We can give you Kassian . Kassian value is established 13 OA by the draft , He bring a skill set that most players in todays NHL are lacking . Krav should be a fair price considering what Kassian brings to the table .
Am I doing this right ? Point is it doesn't matter where a player is drafted . Draisaitl value isn't a 3rd OA anymore, it is much much higher . Yakupov value isn't a 1st OA and the player everyone and their dog was call a bust 2 years ago in Puljujarvi saying he isn't worth much more then the 3rd round pick that was being offered . There was a TSN report saying Edmonton wouldn't trade him for 2 1st . 2 years ago Holland would've sold him for a 2nd . value on player changes fast . Krav wants out that lowers his value . Being Russian with the possibility of bolting for the KHL lowers his vale . You seem to factor things like this in when you want to trade for a player but you don't do the same with a NYR player .
No, you are not doing it right.
The draft pedigree only prevails until a legit, bonafide review supplants it.
Legit is:
- decent amount of time
- player has fair tools to present case as to his production
Krav is being evaluated as to if he is a top line guy.
That means he needs to play with top F linemates. Period. You can't say in all fairness he played w/lesser talent but it doesn't matter. And 4th line is fullest measure away from 1st line as you can get.
Now if Krav were like Lias Anderson, and he was a no talent bum who deserved 4th line at best, that would be one thing. And what is infuriating is Lias got ins w/Zib, Kreider, etc. while Krav did not.
But obviously, Krav is a talent who set record in KHL, and eye tests suggest he is real deal talent. Not Draisatil or similar above his 9OA equiv of pay grade status. But yes ballpark to his draft pedigree. And for those paying close attention, Krav on paper has attributes that suggest if given chance with proper linemates, he could play C, not just W.
Now why NYR were this stupid about this is another ?.
But a moot one.
He clearly deserved to make team out of training camp, and prob due to Drury now in charge, but for whatev reason, we all saw what happened.
Fact is, that he did not make team was not 111% on merit on him.
We can't pay Strome for next year. He should be dealt sooner than later to max his return.
That is the F slot we need for Krav.
Blais is out, that should go to Barron.
Last month of the year, play
Krav - Zib - Panarin
Kreider - Barron - Kakko
LaF - Chytil - Gauthier
Goodrow - Rooney - Hunr/Reaves
let's see than what K can do...
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as to concern about Ruskies bolting, particularly EDM, I got nothing there. Whether or not that assessment is true, and if yes, what should be done, I can't say.
EDIT ADD: Kassian does not apply b'c whatev his draft position, he HAS played long enough to demonstrate commensurate production that establishes his value.
