Quoting: redw1n9s
When someone goes straight to advances stats I know they either don't watch the guy play or dont know what they're talking about.
Larkin is a great player, I never said he wasn't. I am simply saying this whole concept of him being untouchable bc he's the hometown kid is silly. That offer would be tough to turn down.
When did points become advanced stats HAHAHA. Basic numbers to the league don't support your claim, but sure I'm the one that doesn't know what I'm talking about. I'm not talking about being untouchable, I'm saying that you saying "Incredibly good is quite generous" is laughable because he more than incredibly good. It is funny that now in this post you call him a great player. So somehow in your eyes he's not incredibly good, but he's a great player? At this point your contradicting yourself and you seem like the one that doesn't know what your talking about.
While Detroit isn't my #1 team, I follow them as much as I can. Pavel Datsyuk is my favorite non-Bruin of all-time and I've had a soft spot for Detroit because of it. Is Larkin "untouchable" as they say? no, because no one is untouchable. Is there value to Detroit in Larkin being a hometown kid and star of the team who puts fans in the stands? yes, there's a lot because these are business and their goal is to make money. This deal doesn't entice Detroit to trade Larkin:
Miller - Has top 4 upside, but is still an unknown, wasn't great this year for Wisconsin either.
Wall - Solid goalie prospect with a solid NCAA career, but that doesn't always translate to NHL success. Goalies usually take longer to develop as well
Strome - Product of Panarin, good #3C but that's it
That leaves the draft picks where are just more unknowns. So Please tell me how this package entices Detroit to trade a 24yr old 70pt center that is a fan favorite and puts people in the stands aka generates revenue.