Trade EDM/DET

[King Boseman]

Trade to DET
D Olli Maatta, $2m (2020-2021)

Trade to EDM
D Alec Martinez, $2.2m (2020-2021)

Sent DET a more complex trade offer but got back a simple counter that made sense. Oilers add a 33yo veteran while we send a 26yo we don't see in our future. Both guys will do well in their new settings. Thanks Whomp!

[Whomp]

Detroit concurs - looking to get younger - like the upside on Maatta

[SlackJack]

 

[dedreger]

King,

Can you say a bit more about your train of thought in this deal?   They're in the same position with very similar production in the last two seasons, with very similar contracts, but they're in very different parts of the age curve.

Thanks,

-Dan

[WestCoastExpress]

King,

Can you say a bit more about your train of thought in this deal?   They're in the same position with very similar production in the last two seasons, with very similar contracts, but they're in very different parts of the age curve.

Don't overthink things - let's not become the trade police here.

Player preference, favorite player, player on favorite team...it's a free league here fellas.

[King Boseman]

King,

Can you say a bit more about your train of thought in this deal?   They're in the same position with very similar production in the last two seasons, with very similar contracts, but they're in very different parts of the age curve.

Thanks,

-Dan

Sure. You're worried this is skewed because Olli is 26yo and Alec is 33yo.
I and many Pens fans (add Hawks management & fans) have never believed much in Maatta. If you watch him play versus Martinez, you would also choose Alec given his 2way skill and reliability. If Olli was going to pop, it would've happened in PIT and less likely to happen with a rebuilding LAK.

For fantasy, Alec looks like he was a natural with VGK and produced strong PointPerGame #s and was trusted with big minutes, look at his Playoff stats. Add Pietrangelo to the mix and Martinez could see a solid fantasy uptick for a couple of years.

If the Martinez experiment fails, he walks to FA in 2021 and I use 2.2 million to sign a replacement of my choice.

Dedreger, can I ask you what your primary concern was so I understand your mindset as TC member?

[dedreger]

Don't overthink things - let's not become the trade police here.

Player preference, favorite player, player on favorite team...it's a free league here fellas.

I just asked for an explanation of what "made sense" beyond "add a 33yo veteran while we send a 26yo we don't see in our future."

I dont' see what your issue is with asking the question.


Trade is approved.

 

[King Boseman]

I just asked for an explanation of what "made sense" beyond "add a 33yo veteran while we send a 26yo we don't see in our future."

I dont' see what your issue is with asking the question.


Trade is approved.

 

Why would you think I have an issue? Weird. Just want to know what your TC thinking was and what type of TC member you were, that's all.

[dedreger]

Why would you think I have an issue? Weird. Just want to know what your TC thinking was and what type of TC member you were, that's all.

What type?  Sort of a mix between Bill Torrey and Inspector Clouseau.

[King Boseman]

What type?  Sort of a mix between Bill Torrey and Inspector Clouseau.