It's actually comical that you can be so triggered over a hockey discussion. News flash, champ: there's no prize money for being the biggest douchebag of the day. So much for Cap 'friendly'.
The Schenn reference is indicative of one very critical factor: perceived organizational value. Now read slowly here: Schenn was also considered untouchable at the time, so calling any player untouchable after less than 100 games is about as stupid as calling a rookie with under ten games untouchable. That, and that alone, is my point. And, you helped me make it. Burke and co. were wrong about Schenn, because they could have traded him and their pick for OEL. Love KAdri, but a franchise D over a 3C all damn day.

It's not my intellectual obligation nor my intention to compare Schenn to Chabot in terms of skill . That's entirely irrelevant to the argument. In this case the conventions of logic dictate that the premise itself must be substantiated, being that the perceptions of both players' value to their respective clubs are /were similar. I have only pointed to the history which verifies as much. Declaring any player untouchable without a significant body of work to back it up is idiotic. Neither Chabot nor Brady Tkachuk have established anything close to untouchable status. Even the inept management of the Sens must realize that much. But by all means, go there at your own peril.

I've already conceded that the value of the picks could stand to be re-thought. However, Gardiner has tremendous value and OTT would absolutely be able to cash in closer to the deadline.
D-men are already dropping like flies this season and teams looking to contend would line up to trade for a 50-point+ offensive defenseman who can QB the power
play... do you not think there are at least ten teams who would give up a first and a prospect for Gardiner's services??? Seriously??? and in terms of his defense, he's been rock solid this year, but you'd have to watch a little hockey and actually know what youre looking at to make that determination. Clearly, you either havent or dont know what youre looking at. Hes been very responsible.



Even this week it has been discussed that Marleau may very well finish his career where it started, either and if Doug Wilson can get him for 5 M a year, and recapture some draft picks --clearly, you havent bothered to check, but they have no first this year or next, a FLA 2nd, a 3 and no 4th -- a transaction like that would help. Admittedly, I miscalculated re: salary as Mekley's money doesnt factor. My bad there. That said, adding a couple 2nd round picks helps them tremendously, and since a cup run could be in their grasp this year (they're tops in the Pacific) Marleau at 5M is an asset all day long if they can make the math work.

As far as Braun goes, a 4M dollar so-called top 4 D with 4 points at the quarter turn isn't an asset, he's a liability. Hes also 31 and he costs them 3.8 next year as well. That's not a good return for a defender on pace for well under 20 points on the year. Almost 4 million for a shot-blocker with a career PDO of 92 and you think he'll be missed? Disagree. I think SJS has the depth to cover those points and maybe even rgenerate a little more possession time.

Anyway, those are my closing arguments. I've admitted where my rationale was in need of improvement and made the only case I care to make. All youve proven is youre easily triggered, overly opinionated and not worth replying to any further.