Proposal: Detroit - Philadelphia

[Kshahdoo]

Owen Tippett for Andrew Copp, Dmitry Buchelnikov

Tippett's and Copp's salary cap is pretty close, but Tippett is younger and better, and he's a natural LW. Good for about 30g/season, and signed through 31/32 season.

Copp is signed for $0.6M less and through 26/27 season, can play center or LW, but it's obvious the main target for the Flyers is Michkov's good pal Buchelnikov, who's a natural LW and can be Matvei's linemate for next 10 years after coming in 2026 year.

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[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Buch is kind of an untradeable for me at this point. He produces like a blue chip prospect despite being drafted in the 2nd round. On pace for one of the best under 22 KHL seasons ever. So easy pass for me. For a different prospect in the trade then sure.

 

[RedHawkDown]

No thanks. I’m not trading Buch for anybody that’s not already an elite forward, aka he’s not getting traded. The wings desperately need lottery tickets to get an elite forward. Buch has an outside shot at being that so there is no way we trade him.

 

[Reddwit]

This hurts Detroit more than it helps, IMO. They don’t NEED to move Copp’s salary, and Tippett isn’t really the type of player they should be targeting even if he’s an upgrade on most of our forwards in terms of production. Using a guy like Buch to get that done is just adding insult to injury. That kid could be something special.

 

[biturbo19]

Somehow, i don't really like this for either team. Which doesn't necessarily mean it's "fair value". Just that...i don't know that it really fits either sides needs in a way that i think they'd be happy with.

Value probably favours Philly a bit...but i'm not sure how much they'd want to push the risk of a mystery box (albeit a good one i guess) over the young player who is already good. Especially not while taking on Copp's contract, which...he's still a useful player and i guess maybe if Laughton is finally moved, he sort of slides into that role...but it's not good.