Chicago Blackhawks
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I understand your concept of overpaying in theory, and as much as this may all be theory and for fun, you're going to get judged on the real world application of your decisions. So no need to overpay, just take a stab at what you think they are actually worth.
I think you vastly overpaid Vinnie, I don't think he sees more than 1.1-1.25, Duke could get upwards of 1.75, but I doubt beyond that. Of course I say that, and Stanbo for some reason threw Rutta 2.3, and Gus 1.2x2, so who the hell knows what he's thinking...
However, on Tavares, as much as it may be an overpay in the eyes of most, it is likely the only way to make him a Hawk in reality. Otherwise, what really motivates him to come to Chicago when he has his choice of destinations to make 10.5-11? It's still never going to happen, but if it was going to, overpay would be the only way.
To the picks, I don't think Stanbo finds value in losing two first rounders for one and Hossa's contract gone. Does he need to give up to get rid of it? Yeah, but not that much. Basically turns into "losing Ryan Hartman to lose Hossa." No bueno in my view.