Tippett was also largely considered somewhat of a bust in Florida. He was a 10th overall pick and they expected his development to be a little quicker. He couldn't stick with the big club or was often a healthy scratch.thehockeyguru wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:44 pmFLPensFan wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:46 amYes. To me, I'd be more ok with an underwhelming return if it meant one less piece, over getting a 1st and multiple meh pieces.thehockeyguru wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:15 am I'll be happy with any Jake return that gets us a young 3C that we can plug into the lineup now and a 1st.
If you can move forward with a top line of Rakell Crosby Rust a 4th line to include DOC Eller Accari it comes down to using Jake and Smith to retool the 2nd and 3rd lines
If Jake could only get us a 1st and one of Holloway/McLeod as the return...I wouldn't love it, but it would be acceptable.
Looking at some context, while he was 5-6 years older, Iginla was a playoff warrior, with very similar goal scoring stats to Jake, and he only cost us a 1st and 2 throw away prospects to acquire 10 years ago. That's a good historical comparison. Jake's age should net us something a little better.
So, coming around to the idea of a 1st and a very good prospect/young player, or a 1st, 2nd and average prospect will be the return. But, if there's an extension in place....then it needs to be a haul.
Giroux didn't sign in FLA and they got Tippett and two picks. Guentzel will have a greater impact than Giroux did, so I'm hopeful the return will be similar signed or not
I think Holloway is a similar prospect. Expected more from him by this time, but he's still young and has the tools. May just take him a little longer to get going.
But good point with Giroux. Somewhere in between the Iginla and Giroux trades would be good for Jake.