Draft and Trade Talk Message Board
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Help with offer
Got offered Penner and Langenbrunner for Kovalchuk.
Would like to turn Kovalchuk into a productive asset, but I don't think this deal's worth considering. Langebrunner's damaged goods on a bad team (likely just be dropped), and Penner a bit of wild card on a bad team.
I'd like to counter with a bigger deal.
Rick Nash and Dustin Penner
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Kovalchuk and one of JJokinen/Voracek/RSymth/Alfredsson
What do you think. Which one of those options in the potental counter make sense?-
IMO you're on the right track with your counter-offer. He was definitely trying to low-ball you....though I have to say I'm starting to have doubts about Kovie.
I'd get rid of Voracek, I know he's often a "darkhorse" pick this year but I'm not sold. 2nd Smythe. -
Don't do the current deal. Kovy may eventually pick it up once Parise comes back and if the Devils every get their situation fixed up.
If you want to counter, I like the incoming players. As for outgoing, I say Kovy and either Jokinen/Voracek/Smyth. I don't know all that much about Jokinen or Voracek, but they aren't on the best teams. Smyth is getting old and seems to be more of a leader than a producer. And Alfy is hovering around a point per game and has been for several seasons, so despite his age, I say keep him. -
Keep Kovalchuck
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