I like Okposo, but right now I don't think anybody has any idea of what type of player he is or is going to be. Difficult to judge what fair trade value would be on a guy like that.
I agree with you to an extent, we don't know what Okposo might turn out to be...but that is the reason he is intriguing. What he has been is a guy who has scored 18+ goals every season he has played more than 65 games. I'm not saying he is a perfect player, far from it, but considering the options available, he might not be a bad gamble. I think he has proven that he is a good third line player at worst, and with any luck the guy blossoms into a top 6 player going forward. He still has three more years left on his contract at a manageable 2.8 cap hit, and he is turning 25 this April. That being said, yes, trying to figure out fair value for this guy will be difficult, but everyone is going to cost you this year, and he might be discounted due to the fact that he is having a down season. I wouldn't mind them rolling the dice on him.
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