I understand the pry away value but there is no way someone who is not playing full time in the NHL is worth Caufield on a value contract. That's taking the pry away value to astronomical levels. How about we trade Reinbacher for Bratt? See how that looks? Those are flawed pry away trades bud and you know it.
Nemec has very good value but he does not have #2 OA value at this stage. He has to actually play games in the NHL and produce to his ability before you get the value you are shooting for. If traded before that, the pieces offered will be futures. Not someone who is in the top 10 in NHL scoring and on pace for 40+ goals at age 24 on a value contract.
Nemec is an interesting one. Being blocked due to RD depth so it's kind of difficult to know how good or bad he is at this point in time. Also playing on a crap AHL team as well. I personally like him a lot but there is no way of knowing he is a sure shot top 4D. Probability says he is but it's not guaranteed. There is no way I would give him top pairing quality. Top 4RD yes.
Same as Slaf and others in that top 5... they were all projected to be 2nd tier types. Bob M was right.
