Next Year If We Lose In The First Round

Ya seattle ain’t doing that. Have you seen McCann this year?

Have you seen Nylander? If we bomb out in the first round again he’s not the one I’d trade.

That’s fine. Doesn’t really address my point. Contracts matter. McCann has more trade value than Nylander due to four years remaining at five million, vs one year at seven. That value here is ridiculous.

One of the top 10 wingers in the league will cost a lot regardless of term. If Nylander had more term he’s worth that easily. It’s not far off.

But he doesn’t. So it’s insanely far off.

Let’s just look at Meier. Also one year of term (albeit at the deadline. We can debate whether that timing has more or less value). Similar production to Nylander (with a lot less help). Actually has a better contractual situation since he was cheaper, retained on, and the devils have the ability if they so choose to retain his rights for another season.

Did that return a guy playing at over a 40 goal pace with 4x5 left on his deal, plus two other good roster players and a first round pick? Of course not. Because its ludicrous