This is so dumb....
The weirdest thing is how you think NYR would retain money if Stepan ever is traded. Would never happen. That last proposal is just incredible horrible for NYR. Talk about overpaying... Two 1B centers, one 20+ goalscorer, one top 4D on a great contract and a 1st round pick for Hanifin, Pesce and 2nd.... Ridicolous
Stepan isnt going anywhere. If he ever was traded, it would be for a better defensemen than Pesce.
You grossly underestimate the value of these D, that they are cost controlled for another 6 years, and are ELC do not need to be protected during expansion
Instead of saying it is dumb, perhaps you will reconsider and have your extreme partisanship in this instance bend, buckle and break to the facts.
It is fair to debate player values, which to a large extent is subjective, not objective.
But it is not fair to both put Stepan on a pedestal, while simultaneously ignoring the above, not to mention the talent levels here --- Hanifin is like top 5OA, what would you expect to pay? Chopped liver?
How about a proposal that does not include 20 different players and picks?
The closest is Zib for Hani, top 5ish OA for both.
righty C who can do the RW, for a LD, who can go to other side, check
but then zib is more $$ and not ELC 6 years cost controlled, expansion exempt
that is huge, you have to add
if you are not adding more premium assets, eg Kreider, McD, then you need more quantity of solid good assets
that is mathematical, my friend
The Rangers are cruising right now, why upset the balance of the team and move 4 roster players?
that is a fair ?
answer, to consolidate an area of strength to address need/long term need
truth be told, if the martians kidnapped that many guys off our roster, yeah, it would hurt, our depth but then if you add the high quality of what that does to the blueline, not just immediately but as to long term build, it is fine
We have enough depth and Nieves knocking on the door assuming no C returned
Hani w/Skjei and Graves, liberates McD to trade
lots of possibilities
some include a possible deal to replace Zib w/Sam Reinhart
so we CAN do something like this
how about something like this to start:
Stepan for Pesce+? Maybe a pick and a offsetting contract for cap.
who does not want to pay less?
but these are more = than you think, and while Canes have cap space, doesn't mean they want to splurge it on Step. Have to eat part of his #, = savings for other upcoming extensions, while ELC helps you with your salary base
do not follow Meg's misconception on overvaluing Stepan
he is like 20th best C in the league, no more. no less
that's real value, but does not command a crazy premium, just a modest premium. or even a nominal overpayment
Who is this Pesce person , is he any good ,how old is he and would we have to protect him in the expansion.
Good and consistent, 21, no.
like I said^