Halco
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Post by Halco on Aug 8, 2009 6:21:50 GMT -5
My team and scorring in my signature. I've been offered
Kovalchuk and Rask for Nash, Turris and Kulikov
I know Kovy will outscore Nash and my goalies with Lundqvist, Rask and Markstrom will be set for years, but I'm torn on losing Turris and Kulikov who I think will both be strong NHL players in a few years. With Kovy being the best player in the deal, do you guys think it's a good trade? I'd probably drop Leclaire and Elliott and add a player to my farm team and pick up a waiver player (i.e. Matt Lombardi type player) to fill Turris's spot.
Do I pull the trigger?
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Post by kingsfan24 on Aug 8, 2009 15:47:37 GMT -5
This is tough but here's what I see Kovalchuk could offer 50+goals and 100 pts. Rask is an upcoming prospect on a great team and will likely start pushing Thomas for his starting job even as soon as this year. Nash is a 40+ goals and 80 pts guy, Turris got rushed last season and it showed because I felt like he was not NHL ready and it showed on the ice as he looked out of place. Kulikov is a solid offensive d-man that will take 2-3 years to start showing flashes of an impact in the NHL, but moving him in a package for a guy like Kovalchuk I'd do it in a heartbeat. I say do this deal because Turris isn't a surefire thing to reach his potential most believe he may achieve, Kulikov is a couple years away but Kovalchuk is by far the best player in the deal. I like Nash but Kovalchuk is my boy.
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Post by The Chillman on Aug 8, 2009 18:05:10 GMT -5
I would make that trade, Kovalchuk's the best player in the deal. Nash is great when healthy and Turris has the potential to be a great player but I would make the deal to get Kovalchuk any day.
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Halco
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Kings Rule!!!
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Post by Halco on Aug 9, 2009 7:36:58 GMT -5
I made the deal. Also, in getting Rask as my #2 goalie I was able to drop LeClaire and Elliott and picked up Paul Kariya (as a FA) to replace Turris and added Ryan Stoa (C - Col) to my prospects.
So the real trade was
Nash/Turris/Kulikov for Kovalchuk/Rask/Kariya
When I look at it that way I think I won the deal.
Thanks for everyone's input!!!!
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Post by fukufuji on Aug 9, 2009 11:38:16 GMT -5
I like this deal for you. Good work
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Post by kingsfan24 on Aug 9, 2009 15:45:12 GMT -5
Excellent work. I give the deal a big 2 thumbs up.
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Post by bkratofi on Aug 15, 2009 6:16:13 GMT -5
Definitely made the right choice
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