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Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsMay 15 at 6:50 p.m.
Thread: Prospects for NHL talent
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>doaftheloaf</b></div><div>99 was for sale. Literally. This isn't the same situation and you know it.

Bob Gainey, Jere Lehtinen, and Patrice Bergeron were never traded. Also this is a cap league and JEE is underpaid for what he brings. It makes the Wild a lot worse now, and probably doesn't make them any better later.

And the fact he hasn't won a Selke is complete BS.</div></div>

Never said it was thesame situation; just can't say that JEE is untouchable.

I agree with your point about the salary cap era is completely different. And that he is underpaid for his overall value. However the right deal comes along and he is on the first plane out of MIN. Whether this proposal is THAT deal is totally debatable, but he is not untouchable. In fact, very few players are.

As for the Selke, that had become Bergeron's personal mantle piece. Now that he is gone, hopefully JEE and a few others start get real recognition. But, sorry, I don't see him having deserved it over what Bergeron brought year in and year out.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsMay 14 at 10:08 p.m.
Thread: marner for power
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JCANN</b></div><div>Not sure why this trade is seen so badly, buffalo really dosen't have a superstar forward. You could make the argument that Tage Thompson could be that guy, but at 26 he has only put together one excellent season. Buffalo certainly has guys that might become superstars but if they want to be competitive next season Marner would help more than power. They already have their number one star defence. I think something along these lines actually makes a lot of sense for both teams. (Assuming marner signs before the trade that is)</div></div>

The problem isn't the trade concept; it's Marner's cap hit going forward. If he was on an 8yr/10M deal then yes, get rid of the picks and it makes sense. But Marner is going to want 12M+ on his next deal and that's a NO from BUF.

Make this Skinner &amp; Power for Marner (with reasonable.extension) and Liljegren and BUF might do it. But shipping out Skinner's 9M and Power's 8M to get Marner &amp; a younger RHD back it might be worth while for both teams