Rejoint: juill. 2019
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Ekblad for Laine straight up. Asking for drafts speaks to your greed. The preceptive value of an elite defenseman will be higher than an elite forward simply because there are fewer at that position. I would think if Florida were contemplating moving Ekblad, they would be the team demanding draft pics back. Outrageous trade!
Wheeler is the Jets heart and soul. If the Jets thought about parting ways, it would not have happened last season when Wheeler was slated for free agency. It seems to me that the contract Wheeler signed was for as much his past contributions to the Jets organization as it will be for the current and future campaigns.
Wheeler will be 38 when his contract ends. He has had back to back 91 point seasons. It is likely his point production will slip a bit as he nears the end of the contract. Even if it falls between 70 - 80 points, it will still be respectable in addition to the intangibles Wheeler bring to the game. Moving an aging forward doesn’t necessary make the team better.
The Rangers are in a rebuild. They have been moving the veterans for the last two season. Even if they had the cap space to acquire Wheeler, New York would not make this deal. At best he would be sought as “rental”. He has too many seasons remaining on his contract.