Quoting: wabit
The only way I touch this trade is if I think Seattle takes Turris in the expansion draft. I don't want Rask 2.0 on the team.
Which is better: Chucky (say 3 x $4m, I think this is high end for him) or Turris (4 x $6m)? Or even Chucky+Zucc, or Chucky+Turris? I'm taking Chucky and Chucky + Zucc without much thinking about it.
I’m probably more sour about the Zuccarello signing (and his abilities as a player) than most of us Wild fans here, so keep that in mind when i express my opinions regarding him...but, i think he is almost as much dead weight as Rask when his contract is considered. He is a 2nd line wing on his very best days and an NHL-average 3rd liner most days. He has natural chemistry with no one on this team yet, because of his contract, gets opportunities and ice time he doesn’t deserve.
While today’s version of Kyle Turris doesn’t excite me much, at least he fills a need as a center who can skate.
As for Chucky, I wouldn’t pay him a dime over $2.75 and would only sign him to a 1 or 2 year deal. It would have been nice if the season hadn’t been abruptly halted and we could have all gotten a better chance to assess his merits and fit, but i will use his entire career over 2-3 decent weeks with the Wild to make my decisions about his future here.
Bottom line, I want Zuccarello and his contract gone enough to take a chance on Turris and his.