Quoting: GM_SZK
Ya ok…hey I wouldn’t wanna lose the guy but there is also a respect factor…like does he deserve to be a part of that fiasco? Get some for him and move on…you can make it back to the first division in 5 years if you play your cards right….
I get that, but he's the captain, GP franchise leader, top-3 in points and goals, and arguably the franchise's most important player ever. It's not a proud history, and he's not the same caliber player, but that's literally like expecting Pittsburgh to move Crosby because they're headed into a rebuild.
It's a touchy subject, I'm one of the few CBJ fans on here that even entertain the thought of trading him, and still preface it with "he's not available right now", and that Jarmo and JD would have to go first. It would signal a massive leadership and culture shift, which could be good.
But to get Columbus to move the guy...it's an absurd price. And you have to outbid every other contender, because nearly all of them can afford a 2C at $3.75M, and nearly all of them could use one.
I appreciate that you're at least being respectful about it, most of the posts on here are just Leafs trolls haha
EDIT: re: your most recent comment, I think it takes a 1st, 2nd, and a top prospect to get Columbus to field offers. So for Boston: 2025 1st, 2026 2nd, and Lysell in all likelihood.