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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2020 at 5:44 p.m.
Thread: Kovalchuks Actual Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>We_Want_The_Cup</b></div><div>Say what you want, my dude. I've seen past TDL deals, and a 2nd-3rd range sounds reasonable. I don't know any true contender team that's itching to hold onto their 2nd round picks.</div></div>

Multiple contending teams are more than willing to hold onto their draft picks over spending them foolishily. I think kovy could get a 3rd with conditions, hes not getting a pure 2nd rounder with ease, so its not a slam dunk hes getting some haul back for him.

Hes a 3rd line Winger, 2nd PP guy on a good team. Hes not taking anyone over the edge to win them the cup. A team who has struck out multiple times might panic and over pay a bit to get him but hes nto going to be a top target in super high demand TDL asset. Look at wingers at the deadline, Guys who are legit 2nd line wingers and having solid seasons are getting 2nd round picks like Zuccerello.

Not a 36 year old putting up points in 10 games while getting 20 mins of icetime a night
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 5, 2020 at 5:27 p.m.
Thread: Kovalchuks Actual Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ThatGuy</b></div><div>Are contending teams really willing to gamble on a player like him when it matters most??</div></div>

I think of the trade deadline has proved anything it's that contending teams tend to make that gamble when it matters most, Boston getting Rick Nash, Washington making that stupid Martin Erat trade, Toronto paying a 2nd for plekanec, there are tons of examples of teams paying a ton at the deadline for that extra depth that brings thier team to what they think is 3 complete lines or bring in that one guy that they think makes the big difference, whether it works or not is another story but if you dont gamble you never know.

Also keep in mind that a 2nd round pick only has like a 15% chance to play in the show on a regular basis, so it's actually not that big of a asset.