Quoting: ShafferPens
I can think of one thing that is rarer
Just out of curiosity, if PLD has "Elite #1C upside" what does McDavid/Matthews have? I don't think your wrong on the trade front but its your terminology that throws everyone for a loop.
PLD does NOT have elite potential. Elite is reserved for the absolute best of the best. Where does PLD stack up against others at the same age? McDavid, Eichel, Matthews, Crosby, Stamkos, Mackinnon, Kopitar, etc
Its ok to say that CLB would probably not do the deal, that's a fair assessment in its own right, but don't sugar coat it with PLD has elite potential. He could be a really good player and never be a PPG like some of the other guys mentioned. Nothing wrong with that.
Plus the whole has "double the value" argument is arbitrary, man. No one thought Weber was worth Subban but it just takes one GM to think otherwise.