Quoting: tkecanuck341
I'm not undervaluing anyone. I'm saying what the Kings would be willing to give up to bring in a guy like Brannstrom. I'm not saying it would be a good deal for Ottawa or that they should accept. They probably shouldn't. However, I'm also saying that LA isn't going to give up Turcotte if Brannstrom is the main piece coming back.
No, Turcotte is a two-way guy. He's never going to lead the league in scoring. If you want an offensively gifted center that is potentially going to lead the league in points, then Vilardi's who you want. However, they're not going to give him up for Brannstrom either. Turcotte's compete is off the chart. The kid gives 110% every shift he's on the ice. He has elite speed and defensive smarts to go with a dynamic (but not spectacular) offensive game. His full value to any team he plays for isn't going to show up on the scoresheet.
That's fair if LA declines based on needs but I am just arguing that the value is similar between the two.
Vilardi looks good but Brann outproduced him last season and theyre pretty even right now, so I would decline as Ottawa.
Quoting: Saskleaf
Partly that, also age. Branstromm is 21 years old, which is not bad, but it's a little concerning he hasn't been able to make the jump to the nhl full time.
Turcotte for Sanderson would be more realistic because the age lines up better.
Turcotte has been probably better than Branstromm was at 19.
He's a 5'9 defenceman who was one of the youngest in his draft class, it will take him time to mature physicaly yet he only played 4 games in the AHL this season and 22 in the NHL.
Sanderson likely has more value at this point based on Turcotte's production after his draft but it could maybe be a decent trade based on how the two progress.
Brannstron was better at 19. He captained Sweden at the WJC-U20, leading his team in goals, and was named to the All star team (top 3 F, top 2 D). Turcotte did well at the WJC as well but not as good. In the AHL Brannstrom had 0.68 points per game (as a defenceman) while Turcotte had 0.56 points per game.