FLPensFan wrote:Cow_Master66 wrote:Daniel wrote:lemieuxReturns wrote:FLPensFan wrote:Yeah, Penguins will NEVER get that kind of return. When the trade was made, Brassard had another year of term left on his deal. That increases the cost. There were also multiple teams bidding on him, which drove up the price.
It makes no sense to carry around 3M in dead cap space that isn't going to help the team. Move him for something that can help improve the team this year. I think you will likely be disappointed in any return for Brassard.
That is my point though. If you cant get that kind of return for a guy who not even a year ago you felt was worth a 1st, a top prospect and an NHL player and he *is not* hurting the team then just keep him. Switch him out of the position you have him playing where it isn't working. Keep him for insurance come playoff time. 3 million is a great cap hit and we are not going to get anything better for less of a hit. If someone wants him, the way we wanted him not even a year ago, then make them pay for it. Otherwise, no thanks.
You'd rather keep dead weight that obviously doesn't fit the team, then lose him for nothing, rather than a 3rd round pick? Unless Brassard all of a sudden clicks, I think he'll be an anchor that ends any chance for a cup. Even a 3rd round pick is better than nothing, which is what Brassard offers today and after the season.
I'd take Brassard as insurance at the C position over a 3rd round pick any day of the week. Losing him for nothing vs. losing him for a 3rd round pick is pretty close to equal.
Even if the Penguins traded Brassard for a 3rd (they won't), GMJR isn't going to just say "Woo, we got rid of that Brassard guy, got a pick, we are done." He'd take that 3rd and something else (d-man) and go get another 3C.
Yes, possibly, he might make another deal.
But does that make us a better team? Trading a proven playoff performer, and now a D-man for another 3C that comes with no guarantees.
And also, which Dman? The D has steadily improved and shows no signs of slowing down, so now we are mixing that up? Yes, I know Shultz is coming back, and I'm a huge fan of his, but there's going to be a rust period and it's highly possible he's not back to his "usual self" until next season.
Shipping out Brassard for a 3C doesn't guarantee we will be better down the middle.
The 3C we bring back PROBABLY won't be in the 2C mold like he is, so if we lose one of the top two guys we could be in big trouble (hence the insurance Brassard brings); on top of that, we just traded a C that could have manned the 4th line in an emergency situation.
Shipping out a Dman is banking a lot on Shultz being at 100%, and coming off a broken leg doesn't instill a lot of confidence in that happening.
I don't think this team needs to take those kinds of risks. If you get a good deal that has a good chance of helping us this year for Brass, then make it. Otherwise, this team shouldn't feel obligated to make a move for anything other than depth because they are not in a desperate position.
All IMHO of course
