draft picks are Imaginary Awesomeness. Will you really be happy with futures only for the Cat?

That's what Chicago got for the Cat.

If the best value we can get is futures, then so be it.

if its not a fit then its not a fit...

I think this is a fair asking price. I just think that the values you have for players is a little off. I'd do the first and Lapierre. McMichael should be in that same tier as Lapierre.

I thought McMichael showed tremendous strides last season.

But he seemed to have lost his way.

What happened?

8/9OA this year is worth much more than last years.

We paid 7OA last year.

Sens need to make the playoffs next year, trading for picks, unless it is a top 10 pic this year, would be out of the question for me.
I would look for a combo of the following pieces.
Right handed top 4 D
- Goalie that is an improvement over Forsgberg that can be a 1-3 year stop gap until Soogard is ready to be #1 Goalie.
- Bottom six player that has speed can score 10-15 goals and is good on the PK, essentially a replacement for Formenton to round out what would have been one of the best 3rd lines in Formenton - Pinto - Joseph.
A Top Six RW, however, I would be least likely looking for this, because i think that Grieg can fill his spot as early as next season, or they can run the three top lines and a 4th checking line combo they did for a while this year.
Top 10 pick in this years draft.

He hasn't had a ton of success at the NHL level, but he's looked great at the AHL level, which is fair because he is 22 and also was drafted in 2019 and had his development muddled by covid. He also hasn't been given a consistent opportunity at center in the NHL, where he thrives in the AHL. If Backstrom retires or Kuznetsov is moved, McMichael is going to get a shot at 3C. If not, I expect him to get a shot at 3LW. I think he'll do better with linemates that can help him drive possession. He has a fantastic shot and has the skillset, he just hasn't exactly been given the best hand in the NHL (thanks Lavi).

Washington doesn't have to pay just picks.

I made a list of players they can use to substitute.

Do you see anything you like here?

Ah yes cause that makes a magnitude of difference.
Like c'mon Savoie would be a mid 1st this year's draft. 2023 picks are worth much more than 2022's.

the values of roster players or prospects substituted for picks are hilariously low.

as for the pure draft pick price, debrincat is a year older, a lot more expensive, and coming off a worse season. this is also a significantly better draft -- I don't think Korchinski is taken before probably 12oa this year, probably even later. at the end of the day i wouldn't want a 2nd to be the deciding factor, but especially 40oa and especially in this draft it does matter.

The duality of man.

Korchinski maybe goes 20th lol

Did DeBrincat really request a trade and if Ottawa was a playoff team this season like a lot of people thought would this even be an issue?

DeBrincat did not request a trade and it probably wouldn't matter if we made the playoffs.

However, we do need a new owner that will pay DeBrincat.



Also, DeBrincat says he wants to wait until the draft before signing.

Even though GM Pierre Dorion publicly stated we'll qualify DeBrincat if we don't sign him long-term.

I think DeBrincat wants the new owner to come in and fire our head coach.

I don't think you are getting that from any team. DeBrincat is an undersized underperformer.

So, This is a much deeper draft. So 8OA/9OA is worth way more than the 7OA pick from last season.

There's a difference between being an under-performer and having a down year with a new team.

19-20 was a down year with a team he has his most success.

No cheap year left on his deal, older and coming off a significantly worse year, why on earth would a team pay the same price Ottawa did?

That team needs scoring and would pay the price for it.

That's why.

DeBrincat is coming off a down year, is a year older, has no contract, and has a significantly larger QO than his old AAV. How is his value the same as what it was when you acquired him? Everything points to his value dropping since coming over from Chicago

yeah, and since that scoring is now lower in value, they'll pay less

Ignoring yhat DeBrincat doesn't have the value he did last offseason, the quality of the draft is just much greater this season.

There will be cheaper options out there if that's your ask.