Hey, if we can get a couple of draft picks this coming draft and next that to me, is worth it.
It is also why I ask about Mews. I am sure he has a high value this year.
Mews will have high value next year too.
I think we need to wait to see what the trade market inflation looks like. It is very possible that with trade market inflation, trading a two year player this year may be the same as trading the player next year. Some of the values out there seem wonky but who knows.
Also, with the NCAA rule change, we really don’t know what the roster will look like next year. We could end up adding a few good players. On top of that, we may add a couple players at this deadline. The team may be young next year but if the right players are added and they make a decent enough impact, maybe next year isn’t as bad as we think it could be. That may impact whether Mews is available. I am NOT saying we will be good next year but with some fo the variables out there, maybe? We’d need to wait and see next year.
There is also the flip side of all that. Woudl Mews request a trade if we are moving Pinelli and Foster etc? I have not heard any rumblings about Mews getting moved since the beginning of the seasons o it doesn’t look like that is the case but things change.
I am not sure there is a great market for Mews. It looks more like the teams that are looking for Defence are looking for bigger bodies and less offence. Goal prevention seems to be the premium. And, there are only so many assets out there available to acquire. There looks to be four ‘08s “potentially” available (Smith, Vaughn, O’Donnell, and Challenger). Impact ‘08s are tougher to get because if they are impact, they are making an impact for their current team which makes them more difficult to move because you need to replace their current production. Guys like Hopkins will be very tough to trade. So, do you move players for middling ‘07s? Maybe you could get Griffin from Oshawa? London moved Jenken but he isn’t significantly moving the needle. Oshawa moved Delisle and Bedkowski. Both good players but neither are likely to be bonafide first line or pairing.
Mews would need to return the ‘08 plus picks. I am not sure that trade is out there. If Vaughn goes in the Pinelli deal (or the NB deal), Smith likely goes in the Gibson deal, that leaves O’Donnell and Challenger. Luchanko likely ends up moved for one of those two. That leaves one guy left for Mews? What about Musty or Romani? What if one or two of those ‘08s aren’t available?
I think the better move is to keep Mews provided he is ok staying. If he wants to go, then explore the options. See what you can do.
