Personally, if you're giving up that much for Saros id be spending those assets on Gibson. More likely to pry him out of Anaheim and by all accounts might not even cost you as much as this deal for Saros. Gibson is also younger.

saros is a year younger and a better goalie by far. And this trade is way off for Poile to even think about trading saros or jeannot

Oh crap, my bad. For some reason I really thought that Saros was like 30. My fault for not looking that up. It also cant be that far off though. Eichel fetched far less and this is basically four first round picks and a decent prospect goaltender.

Eichel also was known to be disgruntled and wanting to try a different neck surgery that his team didn’t want him to do which lower his value tremendously. Saros is a Veniza finalist and the main reason for the preds even making the playoffs since he took over for rinne and you added a rookie that just lead all rookies in goals and 2nd in the whole league in hits. His value is high as well so no this isn’t close

Fair on adding Jeanot, but surely one good year from Jeanot and Saros arent worth four first round picks and a prospect goaltender. If we break it down to Rodrique and two firsts for Saros, then Puljuarvi and Bourgault for Jeanot, there is no way Edmonton should ever consider that. That is a gross over pay for Jeanot, I don't care who he lead in goals, and thats also a hefty package for Saros.

I agree it is an overpayment, but I'd do it. Jeannot is a perfect replacement for Kane(younger and much more affordable) and Saros would solve the goalie situation easily for the next 5 yrs. 2 Pieces that would keep the Oilers in "Win now" mode for the remainder of McDavid & Drai's contracts.

I agree it is an overpayment, but I'd do it. Jeannot is a perfect replacement for Kane(younger and much more affordable) and Saros would solve the goalie situation easily for the next 5 yrs. 2 Pieces that would keep the Oilers in "Win now" mode for the remainder of McDavid & Drai's contracts.[/quote]

He also only had 41 points in only his second year in the league at 25 yo. I like the idea behind going and getting Saros, its just a little much for me! I dont think you're too far off though, I'll say that.

If you break it down like that, then yes Puljujärvi and Bourgault is an overpayment for Jeannot. Two 1sts isn't close for Saros though (Rodrigue is inconsequential. He's quite bad).

The only way NSH considers trading both Saros and Jeannot to EDM, would be as part of a package for one of the big two.

Oh man, I'm not even gonna touch this one...

What part do you take issue with?

For starters, "the big two" aren't for sale. Second, it would take a hell of a lot more than Saros and Jeannot to get either one. Which roster wise I don't think Nashville even has unless it's Josi. Then on Saros, if Nashville is willing to move him, they likely aren't looking to win now. You keep young stud goalies. And if they are willing to, theyd be looking to get picks and prospects. If two firsts and a goalie prospect (we can argue till we are blue in the face on Rodrigues value, but the fact is goalie prospects are lottery tickets. One day theyre bad one day their Jordan Binnington) isnt enough then Edmonton is out all day long.

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No, McDavid and Draisaitl aren't for sale. Neither are Saros or Jeannot. But the whole point of this site is discussing hypotheticals. Maybe the SO of one of those players sleeps with the zamboni driver, and they're so distraught they request a trade. Stranger things have happened.

Yes, it would take more than Saros and Jeannot for either of McDavid or Draisaitl. That's why I said "as part of a package". Josi would make sense in a trade like that, because NSH would have to send more salary EDM's way to accommodate bringing in one of their high salaries. Draisaitl wouldn't return both Josi and Saros, but absolutely McDavid would and then some.

Maybe Rodrigue is one of those goalies who puts it all together in his mid 20s, but how many teams have the patience to let a guy marinate in their minor league system for five years just in case? He's struggled mightily since he turned pro, and NSH isn't yearning for an ECHL backup anyway. Few teams are. He'll have to have a statistically improbable turnaround next season, just to get a QO.

If NSH were to trade Saros and Jeannot for just futures, does EDM have enough?