Rejoint: sept. 2020
Messages: 152
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Team is quickly becoming Thachuk's team and Gaudreau is likely the casualty when both need new contracts in a couple years. That said, make no mistake he is skill wise the most talented flame for a generation & is an elite player that 30 other GMs would love to pick up.
If done this summer or early next year, I would see Matt Duchene as a very realistic comparable for: A-age when traded, B-production in the league, C-success (limited) in playoffs, D-world stage pedigree (allstar & internationaly events). Not sure any teams want to team up for a three team swap, that said I could see Gaudreau possibly having more cache around the league then Duchene did.
what Colorado got:
throw in pieces:
-boarderline AHL/backup goalie
-1 C prospect (fringe NHL, AHL only prospect)
-3rd round pick (within 2 years of trade)
Must haves:
-2 B prospect (1 recent late round 1, 1 recent mid-round 2)
-1st + 2nd (current year or 1 year after trade)
Fine if they don't bother with any of the throw in pieces to make deal happen and get better quality back, and would work to replace 2 B prospects with 1 decent NHLer that is still young or hi impact under decent term. Based on assessment 2 1st rounders (not protected) + a second and a good top 6 (or young top 4) would work.
DO NOT just give him away to make a trade though. If GMs don't want to add a consistent top scorer then that is their loss and figure out the financials of fitting him in later down the road.