Quoting: Blazingbat11
The EDM deal is hit or miss on here, could be Nurse instead which in general has been more widely accepted. but it's not really the focus of this thread.
Would love to hear your take on why Rakell and Comtois are worth twice as much as Domi and Mete...
Drouin has reached nowhere close to his potential. Nurse and Klefbom are lock top 4 defensemen anywhere. Drouin is an overpaid 3rd liner. He could get Larsson at best. Also doesn't make sense for the Oilers, who have need for defense just as much as depth scoring. They aren't going to weaken their defense core for a chance asset.
Rakell hasn't quite reached the level he was supposed to, but he still carries a very desirable cap hit for two more years. Given the overpayments for guys like Kapanen, Goodrow and Coleman, we see that low cap hit skill forwards sell VERY high. Comtois is also projected to be a top 6 forward and is a higher end Ducks wing prospect.
I'd say Comtois is an approximate 1 for 1 for Domi.
Rakell is certainly no 1 for 1 for Mete.
To compare, one of the most agreed upon Rakell trade is to Colorado, with the return being Timmins and a first.
Timmins overall is projected to be a better defenseman than Mete, is younger now, and is on the side that the ducks need. They have too many left hand defensemen and not enough right shots. So Timmins >> Mete.
I personally equate Domi's value as an RFA to a pair of 2nds. We have no clue what his contract is. if MTL signs him at a bargain, it might jump a bit. But as such, two 2nds is not worth a first.
And you are also demanding Comtois here... You've barely covered the price of Rakell alone.