Quoting: Timmah007
Oilers aren’t paying a first third and good prospect for a rental that’s insane overpayment. Absolutely no reason to include benson in russell trade. Russell doesn’t carry negative value. He’s owed a lot less than his cap hit and is very serviceable I wouldn’t trade him in the first place for that reason but if so there will be a nice like up of teams willing to take him.
MTL wouldnt do it but most playoff teams have or will pay more for less.
TBL for example gave up a superior prospect and a 1st for a bottom 6 grinder with size who can score goals.
MIN gave up more then that for Hanzal fresh off an Injury after a career of being injured
Hell VGK payed a 1st ,2nd and 3rd to kill the PIT deal that was in place for Tatar (smart move to )
NHL Trade Deadline is the Pinnacle of Everything Capitalist.
Its Supply vs Demand
Was Plekanec worth a 2nd and 2 prospects?
Nope but he was the only Center available at the time on the market
I was surprised we got more then a 5th given his heavy decline that year
EDM has made like what 2 playoffs in the 14 years Katz ownerships been in place.
You've piled up top 10 picks and have like 2 that made good with the rest everywhere .
Moral of the story is your drafting is questionable even when you have top 10 picks so whats giving up a late 1st when you draft that poorly and develop worse?