Quoting: drmantalban
What is off with the value of both trades and why don’t you think he’d waive to play with Kaprizov?
Im legitimately asking, not trying to get into a shouting match
i think kuzy has a great relationship and is a central part of the core in washington with ovi, backstrom, carlson, oshie, wilson, and is deeply settled in the city. because of this, i don't think he would want to leave even though i agree playing with kaprizov is maybe the best gig in the nhl right now. Also, dont think caps would risk the happiness of the core for an immediate downgrade to hartman, even with the cap savings. he's basically been a career 25 point guy until this year whose career year would be one of kuznetsov's worst ever. In terms of NHL22 style value bars matching up, i don't think its that far off, but for a variety of reasons the caps moving kuznetsov would require either an immediate upgrade at 1c, or a massive overpayment in future value, which this deal gives neither of.
as for hathaway for greenway, i think both players are extremely similar -- physical, 25-30 points, loved by teammates and fans. Once again i think value in a vacuum is pretty close, but caps aren't the team to take on more salary in what would for them be a swap of fourth liners, even with the 4th rounder as compensation and greenway being a couple years younger. If the caps had completely fell apart this year or been completely dominated and swept by the panthers (a la nashville or san jose), maybe both of these would be pretty attractive. as long as they are not rebuilding though, they just aren't the team to make these kinds of trades with.
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