Quoting: Gofnut999
Where a player was taken has nothing to do with current trade value. There was a 40 goal scorer last year that was taken in the 6th round. Is he still only worth a 6th? Dumb logic. Take the second out and it’s not only pretty even but benefical to both teams. They put an unrealistic price tag on Max at the deadline and got a rude awkening. His trade value isn’t anwhere near what they or Habs fans think it is. Especially with only one year left and unlikely to re-sign. Benn and Lindgren have little value on their own. Adding 2 good young pieces under team control for a rental, spare parts, and a 1st. I think they do it.
Yes players can out perform their draft placing but trading that many elite pieces for one isn’t being a good manager. Hanafin is good but your basically trading Zadina and Pacioretty for him, which is over paying for him.
Benn is really the only one without value here, Lindgren looks like he will be an NHL goalie that equals value.
And as for your assessment on Pacioretty well you either appreciate oak scorers or you don’t. But Pacioretty is still one of the best goal scorers in the game, last time I checked there was only about 5 guys who have scored more then him in the past 5 years.
I mean would Carolina trade away one of 6 guys currently in the league to have 4 consecutive 30 goal seasons over the past 5 years? Did Rick Nash not get NY a first round pick, roster player, prospect and another pick?
Look at the trade market and the history, Pacioretty is worth more then your giving him credit for.