Quoting: PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood
He's a #3 RD in LA, what is he going to be on a good team? He's maxed out his potential by now as well. I think you should temper your expectations. Run of the mill depth players on below average teams, are not good players on better teams. At best doing a change of scenery trade may be your best outcome. Find some other formally touted player to trade for and hope. I think every team is going to keep a 2nd and hope that turns into more than a 27 year old bottom pairing defenceman with no upside.
I think a definitive NHL defenseman with Powerplay potential is worth significantly more than a 5th round pick. But hey, that's why we're on a blog/forum type site. I'm not expecting the huge return of a 1st or an A prospect, but a 2nd that is a lotto pick to a player that is more likely to not make the NHL than make it? I think that's fair value. The last player to go for just a 5th round pick was Mike Raffl. Sean Walker is worth significantly more than Raffl, and plays a premium position. He's a guy that averages 16-18 minutes a night, and he's on a team friendly deal with term.
Also, not sure if you've been watching, but LA's been a pretty decent team this year. Their success hasn't even come against the "weaker" Pacific. They've done their damage in the standings to very good teams in the East and Central. They just need finishing ability, hence the point of this ACGM.
Quoting: jazzhandz321
What would the price for Roy be? I don't think Walker is on the move, it'd be selling low on his value
Like I said in the trade bubble, Roy isn't available. The Kings don't have a stylistic comparable player to Roy ready to take his minutes and usage. They won't until Brock Faber is ready to enter the NHL. So think 2 years down the road.
I think it's selling low too, but in this ACGM it's for the purpose of moving enough cap to sign Forsberg.
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