Edited Oct. 11, 2023 at 12:16 a.m.
Quoting: Campabee
Harris is only a slight downgrade from Tanev, is younger, cheaper and under team control for another 2 years after his contract expires, all that makes up the difference in skill. Zadorov and Kovacevic basically had the same point totals on teams at opposite ends of the spectrum and both are good stay at game defensemen. There is a slight downgrade on D of course cause you have Tanev there but you make up for it in cap space, age, team controlled years and being able to accrue cap space for deadline moves
The Flames aren’t looking to downgrade, they’re pushing for the Playoffs. IOW Tanev’s skill is far more valuable to the Flames than the intangibles you listed
Kovacevic is nowhere near the player Zadorov is, nor does he bring the same size, physicality, strength, hitting or fighting ability. He’s a 3RD/7th D-Man. He hasn’t done any more than Dennis Gilbert has for the Avalanche and Flames in his career
Does MTL really need more Picks/Prospects at this point to plug up the system, it seems as though they have enough quality prospects to find opportunities for to play and develop
And why would a rebuilding team want “Aging Veterans” to take spots away from their upcoming prospects and their development towards their rebuild!?
Trade just makes no sense for either team and the value simply & highly favours MTL