What is the most you'd give up for Tage?

[Rzombo4 prez]

We just aren't a good trade partner for Buffalo.

 

[SirloinUB]

My problem dealing for Thompson is the bolded. If we lose Danielson (and Compher) our options at 2C get pretty questionable. We don't know if Kasper can hold that spot

. We know we don't really want Copp there long term. Ras isn't an option there. And we see other teams like Colorado and Edmonton have a really hard time without quality depth up the middle and up front in general. IMO, we make this type of deal for a wing, we're still having to go hunt for a 2C, and we've just spent arguably our best trade assets on a wing.

I'm also a bit more pessimistic that Thompson will be much different out of Buffalo. That's not a knock on him, he's still a ppg, 30-40 goal guy, but I don't think Eichel has been that different out of Buffalo, aside from finally having a healthier neck. ROR didn't change much. Mittlestadt hasn't seemed to change much. The only one I think got noticeably better was Reinhart. Like I said, though, this isn't exactly a knock on Thompson considering what he is now.

But I'm also with @19 for president in not really seeing Buffalo move him. I don't think they should move Cozens, either. If Bennet hits the market, I think Buffalo should push a lot of chips to the middle of the table for him. I think they should go after the Schenns, too. I think injecting some vets into that room, and a couple of real centers, would do a lot for that team.

I have been thinking about this thread/Tage as a placeholder for a big swing in general. No way Tage is available.

 

[norrisnick]

The dude has 50 goal potential outside of Buffalo.(IMO) I'd give up way too much but Thompson for sure becomes a better player, imo, outside of Buffalo who is using him as a 1st line center vs winger, or 2nd line center.

His goal scoring ability/shot, elite. If you were a team that wanted a goal scorer, or needed one, this is a good target, not exactly what the Wings need right now though, they need a legit 2nd line c who wins face-offs and a defenseman to pair on the top line or take over for Holl.

For the laughs.

Nate Danielson, William Wallinder, 1 of the goalie prospects(Wings have three good ones), J.T.Compher(money), 1st round pick this year and in 2026. Sooooooooo..... what? Three prospects, two picks, and a roster player? Painful with the goalie added, imo. Really not sure that gets it done. Idk if Buffalo trades him without a star coming in return. They look like good partners for Elias Pettersson.

I don't even bother with the center experiment and roll out one of the best lines in hockey with Thompson/Larkin/Raymond. Maybe try Kasper centering Kane/DeBrincat with Copp injured now, If Kapser could hang on at center with them, then the Red Wings would be rolling into 2025/2026 with a great top roster with some extra cash still.

Not if he doesn't get to play against the Wings. He has more goals and points against us than any other team.