Quoting: RoyalBlueSabres
Definitely not just because you're in the honeymoon...
There is no way this is a comparable. Tuch is >> EK Krebs >>>>>> Beckman and an extra 1st doesn't compensate for that
Ummm what? Turn down the homer settings.
1) Ek>>>Tuch
Ek was 4th in Selke voting last year, and his line has yet to give up a goal at 5v5 this year. He's one of the best shutdown centerman in the league and he's still young and on a steal of a contract for what he brings.
Tuch is great, and on great contract too, but he's still only a middle-six powerforward when you get down to it.
I'd take the Selke-caliber 2nd line center over the middle-six powerforward 100/100 times.
2) Krebs>>>Beckman
For as good as Krebs looks, his ceiling is still thought to be a 2nd line center currently. Beckman’s floor is currently considered to be a middle-sixer with top-six ceiling potential if he hits. While Krebs is the better prospect, Beckman is closer to that same tier than you're giving him credit for or you don't know both prospects well enough to say much of anything about them and remain credible.
Either way, both prospects are currently considered top 50 prospects in the league.
3) It may have been a fair offer for Eichel, but the Wild would have turned down any and all trades that would of included Ek in it. Besides Eichel, Ek is the most valuable piece being moved here.