Quoting: SammyT_51
Im not.
1. flat cap league actually benefits the value of lower cap hitted great players like Kapanen. Therefore making his value bigger.
2. this might be correct. But the value difference would not be that much different.
3. it doesnt. Generally deep draft raises values of picks in middle rounds, 1st round and early 2nd round picks values stay the same.
1. Middle 6 forwards will likely be the hardest hit by a flat cap in free agency. So why should a team like Colorado pay a 1st for Kapanen when they can sign an UFA like Namestnikov for a comparable AAV? Trade prices will also be lower, and there will be all sorts of deals to be had from teams with cap issues. I'd rather pay a 2nd + 3rd sort of package for Killorn or Palat.
2. It would absolutely be significant. Acquiring Kapanen means that Colorado would be exposing another one of Donskoi, Compher, Jost, Nichuskin. And I don't think it's good asset management to throw a 1st away when it means that we'd be exposing a better player in the ED.
3. According to HockeyProspects.com, there are 27 "A" prospects in this draft. So pick #27 is a strong 1st. And if the rest of the draft is stronger too, then a 2nd round pick also carries more weight in a trade for Kapanen.
Whatever the case, Sakic is gun-shy with his 1sts, and he is very cognisant of the importance of ELC talent going forwards, so I don't foresee him trading a 1st for a player that isn't even a lock to play in our top 6. If we're trading that pick it will more likely be in a package (1st + prospect) for an established top 6 forward.