Quoting: OldNYIfan
Your entire argument is premised on the false theory that there is a significant difference between #6 and #9. There isn't. Who among Holtz, Lundell, Perfetti and Rossi turns out the best is a crapshoot.
"Dumba doesn't help this team moving forward as much as Liljegren and #44"? Liljegren and the #44 won't help this season and may not help in 2021-2022, either, while Dumba is an upgrade on Manson both years. Plus we then get a third year of Dumba, who will be only 29 at the end of that season.
If people attached the word "speculative" to the word "futures," more people would have a better idea of their true value.
You're implying I assume that its a guarantee that Lily and 44 turn out to be impact players, which I dont, but thier current value, along with 6 could be better spent than whats here if we did move them, for example I would much rather move Manson and 6 for Nylander and Liljegren. That package to me is more valuable than Dumba and 9.
I stand by that quote, their value doesnt need to come from what they themselves bring, but we could utilize those assets and move up in the draft. Yes Dumba is an upgrade on Manson, but not significant enough to sway the Ducks too far from what they currently are.
Yes the draft difference between 6 & 9 to ANA isnt alot, but if we move 6 it could be better spent elsewhere, and Manson could be better moved elsewhere as well.
Dumba should be one of the last player ANA looks at acquiring, especially at this cost, where we could move the above assets for a much more impactful package