Although your posts generally (to my memory) and this one in particular attempts a degree of genuine authentic quality I think the above para fails there.
It was not a Rube Goldberg contraption of 18 deals, and by the time we get to you, Ducks are 16th down the line. It is a straight 1 off, and I explained how reasonable it was to postulate a primo LD for a primo RD. Although McD is cheaper short term, I see longer term Trouba DOES fit Ducks better, cause it makes possible a long term deal from a lower # than McD; Trouba is also younger.
Whether it was as I presented it, or if it were formally presented as a '3 way', which is accepted practice at the boards, it was reasonable, not unreasonable, and I respectfully rebuke your complaint as to that.
couple of things:
I view Theodore as another Skjei, Montour, at best another Skjei, Manson a sweetener. The promise/potential is the basis of offer, but the kicker is the ability to avoid expansion draft requirement.
You guys apparently view all three not at Skjei level, but as if they were EACH Hanifin AT MIN.
You also severely discount Trouba, IMO. From memory Draisatil is exempt. If you remain blessed w/surplus of D, consider something around Trouba + for Drai +. And that is just one example.
Theo all alone does not = Trouba, not at this point.
Ergo, I was entitled to demand the correct add.
As to how I expect Ducks to pay, the fact is you have an abundance on the backline and you need to consolidate to improve the team and have less exposure at the expansion draft.
Stuff is complicated. You make a deal, any deal, cause it is an improvement, great. Then you have follow up work, you have to make further moves to smooth the edges.
It's nice if you get that exception to the rule. If you get that magic bullet that addresses multiple issues all at once. But that is the exception.
I explained how Trouba would get 6 per for 7 years, If you are THAT constrained, you can likely do 4.5 the first year, 6m the next five, and 7.5 for the last year. If you had kept the three I asked for that is 2 ELCs just under 1 and Manson I forget if he is a little over. Whatever the exact #, it is close enough to 4.5 that it would only be a minor deal, presumably, to cover that much cap difference.
Thank you again for a civilized discussion and not
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I believe the core issue here is how we value Trouba and the return -- again, theodore and Montour should be closer to Skjei, at this point.
I do not believe given that we can agree and have a follow up trade
I make the first deal and keep Trouba
If I overlooked something, pls advise.
