Quoting: phillyjabroni
12/50 = .24 [we make .24 trades a year with the Penguins according to your statement]
1.) I don't understand why we are paying Ghost an AVV of 4.5mil. He has yet to prove that he can play at an semi-elite level constantly, so the AAV doesn't make sense.
2.) Carlson is only under contract for one more year, and since we have ample amounts of prospects coming up, I don't see where he will fit into the system. It's sorta like the front court logjam that the Sixers had earlier this year.
3.) Voracek is worth more than Evander Kane, so I don't envision or understand the logic behind trading an above average prospect in Morin and then a higher pick. I also don't envision that Tippet goes outside the top 6, as I would take him as high as 3rd overall in the draft.
1. Thanks for the feedback, Ghost AAV is about market value and it is more about a long term investment since we'd be buying some UFA years so it naturally drives the price up. He's probably worth $4-4.33M, but I up the price due to extra years. Elite level defenders don't make $4M unless you sign them before they are elite. If you wait until they are elite they make between $6-8M.
2. Yes Carlson is under contract 1 more year, and I'd be more comfortable paying him than I owuld be hoping the prospects pan out. Also, I traded away two of the prospects (Hagg/Morin) so there isn't really a logjam on defense at that point.
3. Yes Voracek is better than Kane. However, #8 /Kane is worth more than Jake easily - due to his contract. Therefore I added instant defensive help for BUF (Morin) who could be a great defender to pair with Risto and added at mid 2nd round pick to even out the value. I didn't give them a higher pick so I'm not sure what you mean. Also, I think Tippett could go #3 too, but with the amount of team that need defense and cetners he could slip behind players like Nico, Patrick, Middelstadt, Vilardi, and Glass - that's without assuming someone takes a defender too. Also, if Tippett is off the board I'd go with Tolvanen which IMO is being overlooked and should easily be a top-10 pick.
.. I know people are against trading Jake, and for obvious reasons, but I think since we lucked into this #2 pick we could really transform this team by staying relevant by making a few moves.