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I'd gladly take DP, a 1st, and a Blueger/Bjorkvist type prospect for Tatar.

and we'd gladly not give you that return.

I'd gladly take DP, a 1st, and a Blueger/Bjorkvist type prospect for Tatar.
- Feds91Stammer

Too bad you're not Ken Holland. I'd do that in a second.

and we'd gladly not give you that return.
- nelson911

And why is that? Genuinely curious.

I'd gladly take DP, a 1st, and a Blueger/Bjorkvist type prospect for Tatar.
- Feds91Stammer

Essentially 2 2nds and a 1st in a bad draft year. I'd do that deal a year ago when Tatar had a year of control at a cheap price. Not sure now. He only has 1 rfa year of control then UFA. For a 1 year rental that is likely going to run 4.5 or more seems expensive.

Essentially 2 2nds and a 1st in a bad draft year. I'd do that deal a year ago when Tatar had a year of control at a cheap price. Not sure now. He only has 1 rfa year of control then UFA. For a 1 year rental that is likely going to run 4.5 or more seems expensive.
- sditulli

You would be giving up 0 roster players for an elite 2 way forward that is an RFA you could lock up for 5+ years.

and we'd gladly not give you that return.
- nelson911

And why the (frank) wouldn't you do that?

You would be giving up 0 roster players for an elite 2 way forward that is an RFA you could lock up for 5+ years.
- Feds91Stammer

^^ Sign me up.

They will still be without Evgeni "not one of the 100 best players" Malkin tonight.
- Ryan_Wilson

DAMN THAT ARBITRARY LIST THAT WAS RESTRICTED AS TO HOW MANY PLAYERS COULD HAVE MADE IT POST-EXPANSION. DAMN IT ALL TO HELL!!!!!

^^ Sign me up.
- j.boyd919

I'm all for giving up our average prospects for another teams best players. Reminds me of the Hawks blog where they want to give a mountain of middling prospects for Duchene.

I'm all for giving up our average prospects for another teams best players. Reminds me of the Hawks blog where they want to give a mountain of middling prospects for Duchene.
- madmike71

Wings need to go into a rebuild. Holland just won't admit or accept it.

Wings need to go into a rebuild. Holland just won't admit or accept it.
- j.boyd919

This times a million.

^^ Sign me up.
- j.boyd919

Its worth considering. But at that return I would want a contract in place.

Its worth considering. But at that return I would want a contract in place.
- sditulli

He's a RFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its worth considering. But at that return I would want a contract in place.
- sditulli

He's an RFA.. without much leverage. Probably under 5mil or 5 years or so.

I'd gladly take DP, a 1st, and a Blueger/Bjorkvist type prospect for Tatar.
- Feds91Stammer

I'd totally do that, no question...but Id rather use that package on a right handy D-man.

I'd totally do that, no question...but Id rather use that package on a right handy D-man.
- MattStrat

You would still have Sprong to do that.

You would still have Sprong to do that.
- Feds91Stammer

Nah I'd like to keep Sprong...Blueger too, really.

Wings need to go into a rebuild. Holland just won't admit or accept it.
- j.boyd919

While that's true, you can't rebuild by trading away your best young players for B and C prospects/low 1st round picks.

Start with Zetterberg, Abdelkader, Helm, Kronwall, Ericsson, Green, Nielsen. If anybody can stomach some of those contracts, take what you can get.

He's an RFA.. without much leverage. Probably under 5mil or 5 years or so.
- j.boyd919

He has 1 year of RFA left. So he has plenty of leverage. He can go to arbitration then go UFA after only 1 year. UFA he would have a shot at 7 years $42. Much more massive contract then you are talking about while only risking 1 year of injury risks.

While that's true, you can't rebuild by trading away your best young players for B and C prospects/low 1st round picks.

Start with Zetterberg, Abdelkader, Helm, Kronwall, Ericsson, Green, Nielsen. If anybody can stomach some of those contracts, take what you can get.
- madmike71

Those guys are all untradeable. By the time the rebuild is done and they are ready to compete Tatar would be 30. Might as well gather up as many young resources as possible now.

He has 1 year of RFA left. So he has plenty of leverage. He can go to arbitration then go UFA after only 1 year. UFA he would have a shot at 7 years $42. Much more massive contract then you are talking about while only risking 1 year of injury risks.
- sditulli

What the hell was Holland smoking to give a 32 year old Frans Nielsen $5.25 for 6 years?