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I can see the 1st being necessary if the other player LA is receiving is worth anything, but I don't see Kontiola being valuable. So in my mind, it looks like Sedin and 1st for Skinner and 4.4m in cap. A player producing 2ppg is definitely worth taking 4.4m in cap for. Honstly, I feel that Skinner for Sedin with their current contracts is a fair deal; Gilly still takes a gamble on a young player with a ton of potential but a rich concussion history while Drew gets his stud to help keep him in the front of the pack. But to send a 1st to Drew as well seems waaaaaaay too lopsided for my taste.
Maybe if Edmonton sent a pick back it would even it out a bit?
Drew is still getting the best player in the deal, so even if Drew included his 2nd, I feel that he should not be receiving a first at all. Skinner and 4.4M in cap for Sedin seems more then fair in my eyes. Sedin is a proven stud with multiple seasons where he produces 2ppg, while Skinner is a very promising player with a concussion history.
I see what your saying. My understanding is the pick is to off-set the age difference but also feel a 1st is too much. The Sedin contract is horrible IMO. If Edmonton sent a decent pick back I would approve it.People just have a difference in opinion on value of picks.I don't see it as that far off from an approval.
And I understand your point. But you asked me a question and I simply gave my point of view too. If Drew were to include a 2nd in the deal along with the current package, the lopsided feeling this deal gives me would not be as overwhelming, but I am still of the opinion that Drew should not be receiving a first in a deal where he is receiving the best player. Now if the player Drew is receiving is significantly worse then the player Gilly is getting back, I can understand the inclusion of the first. But with Drew's current position in the standings as opposed to Gilly's current position, 4.4M to upgrade a player seems like a fair price to pay.If Drew really wants compensation for taking on 4.4M in cap, Gilly has a 5th round pick that I feel would be a slight overpayment, but the deal would definitely be passable.
Maybe we should have discussed this via PM? I value your opinion and was just trying to get a better understanding of your view. The reason we see it differently is because I think Skinner and Sedin are close as far as value goes. Almost equal IMO Anyways... I do agree that this is a as well because the first pick tilts the deal to much in favor of the Oilers. Thanks for the chat Walt