Quoting: SuckMyAvs
I get that, and it's not my intent to suggest it should be for less than fair value. It's just tough to value an expiring contract vs an ELC for one of the top prospects in hockey in a flat cap environment. I think values will shift a bit from where they traditionally have been. The other thing is that I am more focused on both teams getting better than who actually "wins" from a value perspective based on the sum of the players involved. That's not how I like to look at things.
FWIW, I agree that RNH will re-sign without much of an issue and the proposal would be DOA. I also don't think the Avs make this deal, as they'll sign Hall (or at least try), keep their prospects, and then call it a day. It's fun to explore the possibilities though.
Nuge as a LW: BEAUTIFUL
Here are his 5v5 P/60 for each of the last 3 years when playing with Connor or Leo:
2017-18: 2.61 P/60
2018-19: 2.06
2019-20: 3.51
Total: 2.76 P/60
That 2.76 puts him 4th in the NHL over these 3 years, just ahead of Panarin (2.75) and Malkin (2.70). Only Kucherov (3.10), McDavid (2.95). Marchand (2.83) and Stamkos (2.80) produced more at 5v5.
Here are his splits between those two centers:
with McDavid: 2.31
with Draisaitl: 3.21
To put these numbers into context, 2.31 puts him 25th in the NHL over the past 3 years and tied with Barkov and Huberdeau, just ahead of Bergeron and Forberg who posted 2.30 P/60. His 3.21 P/60 with Draisaitl is unmatched over the past 3 years, Kucherov is the closest at 3.10 P/60.
It's interesting that Nugent-Hopkins has made Draisaitl better too, which is incredible when you consider most of the rest of the time Draisaitl played with McDavid.
Draisaitl's 5v5 P/60 with McDavid: 3.07 (1857:31 TOI in 3 seasons: 2017-20)
Draisaitl's 5v5 P/60 with Nugent-Hopkins: 3.68 (635:07 in 3 seasons: 2017-20)
Also, Nuge is excellent on the PK and the PP.
- of 86 forwards who played >100 minutes at 4v5 this year, Nugent-Hopkins was 10th best for shots against and 3rd best for goals against.
- of 186 forwards who played >100 minutes at 5v4 this year, Nugent-Hopkins was 22nd in expected goals for and 5th in actual goals.