Quoting: Icegirl
Not everyone tries to rip off the rookies. But he needs to learn that nobody likes being ripped off either. Flashbacks of TML_Milo here.
Both of those players are former 1st rounders so asking for a 1st back for them isn't that illogical. People are dumb as hell on here about how much they value 1st round picks.. Unfortunately this isn't your team either so you can't do anything about it but not let it bother you.
As for Crouse: He was drafted in 2015. He's played more NHL games than 15 1st round forwards drafted over 2013 and 2014, so it's not like he's a bust.
For Subban: He put up very consistent numbers in the AHL over 4 seasons. Who else are you going to get around his age for any less playing at the level he is? Or do you just draft a goalie with that 1st round pick instead of trading it for him? That's got even less chance of becoming a franchise goalie than Subban has and he'd do it atleast 3 years faster. 1st Round Goalies since 2006 to 2012 (It's too early to judge on anyone after 2012), Jonathan Bernier, Riku Helenius, Semyon Varlamov, Leland Irving, Chet Pickard, Tom McCollum, Jack Campbell, Mark Visentin, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Malcolm Subban... How many of these guys is Subban not better than lol? GL getting a better goalie with a 1st rounder, it probably ends up being a wasted pick.