Batherson : 25 y/o, 3 more years at 4.975 AAV. 153 pts in 190 games the last 3 seasons, 66 pts pace per 82 games. You won't get that type of production for that cap hit anywhere
Tkachuk : 24 y/o, 4 more years at 8.2 AAV, 92 goals, 202 pts in 222 games the last 3 seasons... 34 goals, 75 pts pace per 82 games. Plays a rare power forward game, intimidate the opposition, makes it hard for defense and goalies, can fight with almost everyone... Why trade an unicorn?
Giroux : 36 y/o, one more year at 6.5 AAV, 132 pts in 144 games the last 2 seasons with Ottawa... 75 pts pace per 82 games. Why would you trade a vet that this team has been vastly lacking of, a guy who wants to be home and has been giving up crazy value on his contract.
Norris : Hasn't played a lot since his injury troubles and not at the same level... Not that I am opposed to trade him but he is Tkachuk big buddy and doesn't have positive value right now. He might just be on LTIR for a while, no one is going to trade for him now.
Chabot vs Chychrun : my thought is that Chabot is the better player easily and should be kept over Chychrun. It has been very clear how much better the team is when Chabot is in the lineup vs not. That said, I don't think you can afford to trade both, unless you are getting at least another high end D-man.
Brännström : I don't see the point trading him, you're not going to get a lot of value back and if you trade Chychrun (or Chabot), then he becomes even more important. Can play both sides, even wing, isn't expensive, is still young, provides quality 2-way hockey and is an insurance policy for an injury in the Top-4
Quoting: csick
Amazing news
Why do your threads always attract trolls? lol