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Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLV

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Edge said:
I've always felt uncomfortable when I see posts about certain players (or personnel) that makes certain assumptions about their motivations or personality. In some cases, they're people I've worked with or know, and I think we get a little too bold in our familiarity with situations. Some of that is a result of technology. Social media, streaming video, news sites, etc. make us feel like we're getting a peak behind the curtain. Those tools can also perpetuate rumors and falsehoods that were misreported at the time, and subsequently accepted as fact, if not lore.

But I think many people would be amazed to learn how guys they think of as a POS are good people, and how many people they admire are really not as great as they might believe.

But there's this strange desire to create heroes and villains, or try to extrapolate conclusions based on scattered pieces of information. It's just too easy to take shots at people from behind a screen name, or without having to look them in the eyes and question their integrity or motives.
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Fans generally forget that players are people to begin with, and as people, they don't all follow one way of making decisions. In this example, Trouba may or may not account for what his girlfriend or whatever is doing as part of where he wants to go... as a couple, they'd talk about it I'm sure, but we don't know how those conversations would play out. They're the couple they are and not necessarily like any one else. And since we don't know what that looks like for them, there's absolutely no point in bringing it up at all.

On the topic of players being people just like any one else, one of my favorite things to think about is players carpooling to the practice facility and kvetching about their coaches. Just like any employee in any job when the boss isn't around.
 
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thethirdhockeyman91 said:
Not saying I would do this if I was Gordon, but with the rumors about Laine not being happy with Winnipeg, I am curious, would you consider a 2nd overall to Winnipeg for Laine swap if offered that by Winnipeg?
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No.

If we were in a situations like Pittsburgh where we had two complete players like Malkin and Crosby already, I would consider a move for a one dimensional scoring threat. But Laine isn't the kind of player you can build a whole team around. No certainty that Kakko is either, but the hope is that he is.
 
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charliemurphy said:
Not without an extension. Not going from 20 to 8-12 and and another pick somewhere between 38-42 with 20 and Keider with one year left. Hope I'm wrong but that's a Gorton-Jedi mind trick trade that won't happen.
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It's weird because players of his caliber are traded for much more and with only 3 months left on their contract. I'm personally doubtful but it doesn't mean the trade is improperly valued.
 
Zats Muccarello said:
An offer he can't refuse...

But seriously I can't even imagine what the offer would need to be for us to trade the 2nd overall. Any ideas?
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There was a rumor a few weeks back that if Devils took Kakko, Vancouver could offer the Rangers Pettersson, the 10th pick, and their first next year. I don't know if that's enough but I'd imagine that's the minimum starting price. Established great young player and multiple first round picks.
 
Zats Muccarello said:
An offer he can't refuse...

But seriously I can't even imagine what the offer would need to be for us to trade the 2nd overall. Any ideas?
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Top 6/top4 guy under 24, A prospect, B prospect, 1st rounder this year. something like that.
 
Pawnee Rangers said:
There was a rumor a few weeks back that if Devils took Kakko, Vancouver could offer the Rangers Pettersson, the 10th pick, and their first next year. I don't know if that's enough but I'd imagine that's the minimum starting price. Established great young player and multiple first round picks.
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It wasn't a rumor..someone here posted that. It's not happening. For either team
 
Inferno said:
I gotta be honest...I'm pretty surprised how many ppl are praising rb for that post....it's not cool at all IMHO...that kinda stuff should be off limits.
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Yeah it's a pretty clear invasion of privacy and like one step away from completely doxxing someone.

I know it wasn't his intention as he was just trying to make a point, but he took it a step too far.
 
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