Kakko had a good year last year. A 40 EV point defensively superior wing is a valuable asset. And thinking that’s the best he could be, at 21-22, is illogical.
Agree. Although with how good Laf has looked I think a true breakout is coming so I'd add him to that list.
At 26 and 27 years old. And 40 point EV production from a defensively great 21-22 year old is worthless? My point is he probably wouldn’t be a close to ppg player here, as people were painting him. And we are talking about KK AND a 1st, not a straight up trade.
He's close but even that would depend on the trade. Miller too.
YOU aren’t. Some people ARE looking to “get rid of this bum today.” If I appeared to be painting you with that brush, you have my apology.
Goaltenders, you can just pick off of most bushes.
What players? No player exists that adding him makes you feel you’re the best team going into the postseason? That makes no sense to me.
No player we could add would make us that heavily favored. Those players aren't available and lets say even the most elite players become available (lets say McDrai are available) you are dealing from your roster to add them.
I don’t think it has to be that dramatic. If you are already a top five team and you can make a non superstar move that shores up what you consider a vulnerability or weakness, then you can maybe move yourself up to THE favorite. I’d say this team is currently a top 5 contender. Do you think sending KK and a 1st for Schmaltz pushes us to that top spot? (I don’t, but that’s me) If so you do it, even if KK and a 1st is a long term overpayment. I don’t think that’s a crazy slant on it.
Ottawa is just going to build for another two years, they're not serious this year.
He played 63 games last year so the higher 5v5 numbers are “projections.”
I don’t know why people keep using raw point totals anyway. Doesn’t take into account ice time or missed games.
