Edmonton - Montreal
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:28 am
To Edmonton Oilers:
D Sheldon Souray (75)
R Igor Boldin (48)
R Joni Nikko (45)
EDM 1st in 2015
To Montreal Canadiens:
D Luke Schenn (85)
DAL 5th in 2015
This was a tough deal to settle on but we've both managed to find something we like. The biggest part is obviously Schenn for the 1st. Without seeing the draft, it's tough to know exactly how highly to value the pick but, for me, I think Schenn brings more value than what I'd get if I kept the pick. If I keep it, Edmonton could very well make the playoffs and I'm stuck with, at best, a middle of the round pick. There's a chance it gets into the lottery and maybe I get lucky but I'd rather go with the sure thing. With the Oilers reacquiring their own 1st, I imagine it's going to increase in value. They're only 1 point up on the Jets and 2 on the Ducks so it's very easy to see them getting into the lottery and the pick could easily gain value beyond simply that. If it gets high enough, I could very well be giving them the best player in the deal but I'm fine with that.
As for the rest, Souray balances the books though isn't without value, the boosters are a nice chance at getting a bonus out of the deal, and the 5th keeps me involved in the draft.
Thanks for the dealings Josh and good luck.
D Sheldon Souray (75)
R Igor Boldin (48)
R Joni Nikko (45)
EDM 1st in 2015
To Montreal Canadiens:
D Luke Schenn (85)
DAL 5th in 2015
This was a tough deal to settle on but we've both managed to find something we like. The biggest part is obviously Schenn for the 1st. Without seeing the draft, it's tough to know exactly how highly to value the pick but, for me, I think Schenn brings more value than what I'd get if I kept the pick. If I keep it, Edmonton could very well make the playoffs and I'm stuck with, at best, a middle of the round pick. There's a chance it gets into the lottery and maybe I get lucky but I'd rather go with the sure thing. With the Oilers reacquiring their own 1st, I imagine it's going to increase in value. They're only 1 point up on the Jets and 2 on the Ducks so it's very easy to see them getting into the lottery and the pick could easily gain value beyond simply that. If it gets high enough, I could very well be giving them the best player in the deal but I'm fine with that.
As for the rest, Souray balances the books though isn't without value, the boosters are a nice chance at getting a bonus out of the deal, and the 5th keeps me involved in the draft.
Thanks for the dealings Josh and good luck.