Philly/St. Louis

[SlackJack]

Ryan McDonagh, $4.0m (2020-21)
Ty Smith, N/C (0 games)
Round 2

For
Evgeni Malkin, $6.3m (2019-20) on IR
Round 5

Ric and I have been kicking a Malkin deal around since the middle of last season. Pretty happy to get this done...now just hope Malkin recovers and comes back to play!

 

[SlackJack]

Oooops!

[Ric_2227]

The trade is giving me a little bit more cap space and the 2nd draft choice will help me rebuilding the team. It was not easy, but I think that McDonagh will be better  and that I will be able to draft a good young player with 2nd pick.

[Vik]

I would say Malkin should still fetch 1st but age, cap saving and injury considered 

[SlackJack]

I would say Malkin should still fetch 1st but age, cap saving and injury considered 

Wouldn't be surprised if Ric giving back just a little for Hayton. He's done well by me coming and going. 

[SlackJack]

Please reassign these guys to LW - Roster is starting to shape up! 

Max Domi, $1.1m (2019-20)
Ivan Barbashev, $0.8m (2019-20)

[Jesse]

 

I don’t understand how a Superstar player is worth a replacement level dman and a 2nd round pick. I just don’t see the value being given for one of the best players in the game. But that is just my opinion

[SlackJack]

I don’t understand how a Superstar player is worth a replacement level dman and a 2nd round pick. I just don’t see the value being given for one of the best players in the game. But that is just my opinion

Same as I don't understand how goalies can now be traded for loose change. Suppose it comes down to the credibility of the GM's involved, ie. do you think something shady is going on? Otherwise we're both experienced GM's that know what we are doing and what we want.

Make no mistake, this deal will go through. I'll just start adding prospects to fluff it up until people leave it alone. Just please keep in mind that the last time I checked Malkin was 30 years old and on IR with soft-tissue damage that by all accounts is unpredictable.

[SlackJack]

Ryan McDonagh, $4.0m (2020-21)
Ty Smith, N/C (0 games)
Round 2

For
Evgeni Malkin, $6.3m (2019-20) on IR
Round 5

[Ric_2227]

I agree with the addition of Ty Smith, who wouldn’t? Like they say in DobberProspects ‘An intelligent, two-way defender who runs a power play with precision. A playmaker who boasts tremendous skating ability’. One more raison to approve this deal for me.