I would agree in most cases, but the two things that came to my mind when doing that trade was cap space vs production. The fact you guys have no RD that plays at the level Spurgeon does. The window for Toronto is closing with each season. You have 4 super star forwards and aren't competing for the cup. I root for you each year the Wild get bounced in the First Round. Knies could fit in a young version of the Wild on a second line with Ek who plays a similar game to him. We retained salary for you to build out that roster over the next 3 years and win a championship. Spurgeon would be close to Reilly for you guys. He's been a star with us. Once again, the only reason we trade him is our window isn't in the next 2 years as we have $15 mill in dead cap space. Why waste his talents. He will be 35 when we try to start competing. Why would you want 18 year olds on Toronto when you are competing for a Cup? You're probably right, but it's an Arm-Chair GM, I make swings that try to better both teams.

Thats fair. What was the reaction for Shark Fans? I was shocked when that deal went though. I thought the return should have been more, Hertl is a big time player, one I wanted the Wild to go after but we have no space to sign anyone. I just got done ranting on trading this pick so I won't bore people with another. It will be interesting to see how the Sharks rebuild and the direction of the club. I'm always rooting for Addison, he never got a fair shake here in Minnesota.

Gotcha, he's got another 2 years after this at $4 mill/year. Pretty low for a 70+ point producer. I get the age piece tho. Fair concern, he just hasn't slowed down here. Because of his passing I don't think that takes as much of a decline as other players.