Quoting: coga16
Its a future package and a good one but there is 0 Dmen in this package. Doesnt address the whole reason of wanting to move Duchene. Getting a Dman to help solve their long term D Core issues
The talk I've heard is that Snow offered Hamonic+ for Duchene. NYI gets a great 2nd line center, COL gets a good 2nd pairing defenseman and a few pieces to even out the difference in price. I would have thought that would work.
By the looks of it, Sakic will settle for nothing less than a top pairing defenseman (and more) for Duchene. It would explain why Hamonic didn't pique Sakic's interest. I think we can all agree that no one is giving up a top defenseman for a 2nd line Center (a very good one, but still a 2nd line center), yet Sakic insists on his asking price.
The way I see it, Sakic has three options:
1. Hold on to Duchene, hope he does well and see if someone matches his offer.
2. Trade Duchene for a 2nd pairing defenseman and several future assets.
3. Trade Duchene for far more future assets than Duchene is worth knowing full well someone will bite.
Personally, I can't see why Sakic wants a mix of current and future assets. Does he really think he has a shot at the playoffs this season? Why doesn't he just admit it's time for a small rebuild and take the wealth of future assets?