"This is hilarious because Tkachuk just got traded for Huberdeau, Weegar, and a first last year."
You realize both Huberdeau & Weegar were FAs next year? Also both were about to turn 30? Pretty much everyone would take Tuch + Krebs at 5.5M for the next 4 years over that.
"This is also hilarious because Eichel was coming off a major back surgery and had a lot of questions on whether or not he'd be the same player. Petey is healthy and coming off a 100 point season. Eichel package will be a baseline but the package will be more."
Eichel was signed long term. Petey isn't. That acts as a NMC. Petey won't sign long term with a team he doesn't want to be traded to. A team won't trade for Petey if he doesn't want to sign there.
"A. You don't know this for a fact - you're just making assumptions. I agree he wouldn't go in the division but everywhere else is up for grabs."
Teams don't trade their young superstar player in division lmao. Usually not in conference either. This isn't a rental.
"B. How does this eliminate plenty of teams? There are a ton of good teams in the East/Central"
There are also a ton of bad teams.
"C. Almost every team can come up with a package for Petey. He's going to demand a fortune but he's probably worth 5/6 first round picks in value - every team has that type of asset value in their organization."
LOL I forgot he's Gretzky. Funny thing is Gretzky couldn't even get 6 first rounders back.
"D. Vancouver could easily take cap back if they are going to rebuild. Cap would not be an issue at that point as they could easily take some contracts back."
Cap certainly would be an issue for contending teams. You think Toronto could fit Petey?
"Just off the top of my head, teams that could make sense:
COL
MIN
LA
WPG
BOS
CAR
TOR
NYR
NYI
FLA
BUF
OTT
"
I'll trim down the list for you
BOS doesn't have assets to trade for Petey. Toronto doesn't have room. Isles don't have assets. Florida doesn't have assets or picks. Min/Col have limited assets and are in the west. LA has 3 centers signed long term and just signed PLD. I would bet you a lot of money that Petey would not be interested in WPG. 4 teams remaining CAR/BUF/NYR/OTT. NYR doesn't have the assets. Neither does Ottawa who just traded their two top 10 picks recently. Only CAR/BUF would be realistic suitors.
"When a player like Petey is on the trade block... stuff like cap space isn't a roadblock. You move heaven and earth to get a player like him. That's what Florida did with Tkachuk and almost walked away with the Cup. That's what Vegas did with Eichel and they actually walked away with the Cup."
Yes cap is a roadblock lmao.
You're literally trimming down the list as if you were God and you knew everything in life and exactly how things would go.
Do you even read your own posts? Who got you this delusional?
I'll fix your work.
Boston may not have assets to trade for Petey but they can put up a package that is WAY better than the garbage that's being thrown around here. A Lysell/Zacha/Swayman package would be way better value than the mid tier assets most of these packages have.
Toronto could easily offer Marner+ for Petey and move Tavares to the wing... in fact, they would probably be a better team from that deal.
Isles could easily offer a Barzal+ package. This package again would be way better than the collective heap of mid assets you guys are just throwing in here.
Minny has one of the deepest prospect pools in the league. What the hell are you talking about lmao. They were voted by the Athletic as the #1 prospect pool in the league - what do you mean they have limited assets? Any deal with Boldy or Eriksson Ek involved would already be infinitely better than the packages that are being presented here.
Kings can easily move Dubois back to the wing. Kopitar is 36. Petey and Dubois would be an excellent centre duo for Kopitar to pass the torch to. Kings have a boat load of assets to play with.
Winnipeg... maybe, maybe not. Luckily you're not Petey himself to verify. But from the way you're talking, I'm guessing you already know what Petey is thinking before he thinks of it himself. You're basically God himself knowing all this information.
How would NYR not have the assets? Are you just trolling at this point? Any package involving a combination of Chytil/Laffy/Kakko/KAM/Schneider is already way better than anything being thrown around here.
Ottawa doesn't have assets? Any package involving Josh Norris is already way better than the aforementioned packages mentioned here. They also have guys like Shane Pinto and Drake Batherson. I imagine Chabot is going to be available as well since Sanderson will likely surpass him.
COL
MIN
LA
WPG
BOS
CAR
TOR
NYR
NYI
FLA
BUF
OTT
Here you go mate - fixed it for ya.
Again... not sure if you're trolling but saying stuff like the Rangers or the Senators don't have assets is downright laughable.
In terms of available assets:
KAM/Kakko/Lafreniere/Chytil/Schneider >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peterka, Kulich, Ostlund, Mitts
Pinto/Norris/Batherson/Chabot >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Peterka, Kulich, Ostlund, Mitts
Why is there a Canucks fan in here raging over us not wanting to give up Cozens for Petey lmao. So random.
Raging is a funny weird. Just putting things into perspective.
It's funny because Buffalo just went through this with Eichel.
Yet some of these packages are worse than the Tuch package. Petey also is a better player than Eichel at the time he got traded and wasn't coming off major neck surgery.
If your package doesn't beat Eichel's package, it means it's not even close.
