You're in disneyland if you think Kurashev is worth this much. On ANY other team, he's not getting the ice time or quality of linemates he is in Chicago. Playing 20 minutes a night with Bedard will help point totals no problem, look at Granlund in San Jose, look in the past at guys like Dzingel, hell look at Vatrano in Anaheim. Kurashev is good, he's fine. 2 1sts, Zegras and Sillinger is DRASTICALLY overvaluing this player.

Yes, I am aware that this is the most likely reaction from someone who is unfamiliar with the player and vaguely familiar with Chicago's circumstances. This post is in response to a discussion regarding trading kurashev that took place in another ACGM. As my description states I am against trading him and the values are somewhat reflective of that.

This isn't a case of the values being against trading him, with respect, getting a 1st for Kurashev right now would be impressive. He's good, he's fine you can be against trading him. I'm against the Canes trading Necas. That doesn't mean I'd expect three times his value in response. And I'm familiar enough with Kurashev to suggest, while he's been good, this is completely nuts.

Nah he's not worth this much.

kurashev isnt Hagel, pass

oh wow

I'd think you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone outside of CHI valuing Kurashev like this.

Regardless, I would think teams would need at the very least another year of repeated success to at least stay at the negotiating table for something like this.

I'm all for moving Kurashev if his value is anywhere near this high. As long as there's a solid plan in place to fill his spot on Bedard's RW with someone better. And that isn't Nazar or anyone else currently in the Hawks system. For the record, I don't think Kurashev gets two 1st's or a player like Zegras. And I wouldn't swap him for Sillinger.

To be fair, Sillinger is vastly overrated, as well. But yeah, two 1sts for Kurashev is "I'll have what he's smoking" any way you slice it.

ANA is further in the rebuild and Verbeek has outright said he wants to turn the corner next year with this team. I don’t see the benefit in downgrading from Zegras for late 1sts and 2nds. I’d for sure pass, but kudos and thank you for not throwing in a LHD. Even though it’s a no from my pov, it’s well thought out and original 👍

Kurashev still leading at the Masters?

Excellent idea and post, KFC. Certainly helps to get a read on Kurashev's value. Thanks for doing this. Takes two to tango, for sure!

Bottom line, IMO... Now (after this season) is the time to get the most value for him in trade, IF there's compelling value in return. Maybe it's there; maybe not. He's a useful, versatile, cost-controlled, relatively young player probably more valuable to a contending team up against the cap struggling to round out their roster. What that translates to in trade we may (or may not if it doesn't happen) know soon.

Cheers

Sillinger has bounced back from his dreadful sophomore year big time. He's not back to the levels he was at his rookie year (where he was stapled to Jakob Voracek), but he's at this point an established, respectable 3C. As the team shapes up around him, we're content with that. I don't think there's much stomach to move him, especially not for an obvious downgrade.

Kurashev isn't established or stable enough for him to be a desirable target for the Jackets, and we sure as hell aren't going to buy high.

An insanely easy pass

worth a 2nd

Easy pass from all teams. Your value is way off for him, you need to lower your expectations.