Thank you for a constructive post, even if it had criticism.
It's like the old marx brothers joke, to paraphrase, we already established what kind of lady you are, we just have to set the price!
There is a logical point to all this.
You are right, there is a number that is too much for Rangers to pay for, say, Jones.
I am right, there is a number that is too much for Preds not to give up Jones for that much overpay return.
The question I'm asking is, is there a middle ground where these intersect?
If so, we should seriously consider doing it, since as you agree, 'certain'
"young cap friendly assets are so useful".
The question is at what cost.
You prefer to keep Stepan, fine. If the target is EKane, arguably, Staal + MDZ + small + would do it. Point being including Stepan not necessary THERE.
But if you want Risto or Jones, Buf/Nashv. will require Stepan.
And I'm saying while we wouldn't want to give Stepan to the Martians for nothing if he were kidnapped....
{that's literary license, I did not mean it literally}
IF there was an awesome enough return, we should consider giving up Stepan. And others as well. Preferably from the group who is getting raises and not our very youngest core.
As to
they obviously would not do so willingly.
But if you made them an offer they couldn't refuse, you might get somewhere.
Trade MDZ + Girardi for multiple firsts +.
Stepan + the firsts.
There is a point at which the rival GM says my farm system cupboard is bare, so this is a better move than holding on to a franchise calibre guy for 4 years or so, and maybe he moves on; what would I get then? What is the upside to wait?
But you have to make a real ballsy move.
If someone wants to suggest something that's less overpayment that still get's the job done, I'm all ears.
