Hurricane Waddell
Rejoint: mai 2018
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As a Canes fan...I agree to this trade. No need for feedback from Ducks fans. Nothing to see here, let’s move on.
Kidding aside, chalk this one up to probably makes sense from a trade value perspective but doesn’t make sense based on asset valuation and timing. Basically a trade you could make work in NHL20 but GMs wouldn’t do.
Haula (extended for let’s argue 4 years) at a modest value ($4Mx4) would be a solid top 9 centerman. Gauthier has top 6/9 upside (nice!) but hasn’t gotten his shot yet. 2020 1st (let’s assume late 1st) is a pretty good piece in this draft too. Seems like that should match a rebuild, but Rakell is young enough and cost controlled for two more so the Ducks don’t go for it.
You might be better served lessening the Canes side of this and targeting Kase again.