Quoting: penguinswin
True enough, but getting a RHD for a younger LHD prospect is a reasonable flip. And Gaudreau has100pt potential with a real 1C, which BUF has in Thompson or Cozens compared to Jenner or Sillinger.... and then beef up in another deal or UFA addition... thoughts?
- if CBJ is selling these guys, they'd sell them in separate transactions. It's exceedingly rare that two key players from one team goes to another team. It's one key player for one key prospect, and then one side or the other adds a little bit to square off value.
- If CBJ is selling Boqvist, I'm not sure Buffalo's the team that's buying.
- If I'm Buffalo, I'm hunting for RHDs, but I'm looking for someone with good speed and size, and uses his size to win puck battles on the boards and plays with an edge.
- CBJ probably isn't selling Gaudreau, but if they were in a hypothetical situation, sells aren't hockey trades. It's not going to be Skinner. It's going to be for a young talent and more assets to square the deal. It'll be a low price if Gaudreau pulls a Rick Nash and names off a single team, but it'll be a better price if he gives multiple options.
- Boqvist and Gaudreau being sold, CBJ's going shopping for the best price they can possibly get, which takes a while, and won't be a hockey trade like this one is.