Why in the world would VGK give up 3 valuable Cup pieces....for.....wait for it.....Marner

1. cap
2. I agree though Id think barbs is too good. I also think they'd opt to give hill over Thompson because of cap.

So I'd think Theodore, Hill, and maybe Roy or a 3rd-5th round pick

VGK doesn't operate like that.

VGK gave up Tuch for a cost-controlled for 5 years and cheaper Eichel.
VGK gave up Lindberg for Stone.

Why in the world would they give up more for a more expensive player, with 1 year left on his contract?

Perhaps VGK would do:

Hill + 1st + 2nd + prospect <> Marner

I don't think Marner goes without signing an extension, otherwise I'd tend to agree with you.

Hard to tell. Conventional wisdom says if he has a NMC he chooses where he goes and can sign, but Ferriss is notoriously bad for taking his players to FA

Vegas declines 100%

Which makes Marner basically worthless.

1) Marner needs to waive to go somewhere- most likely that means going to a contender
2) A contender is not giving up any valuable roster pieces, because....they are contending

It's Marner for picks, prospects and maybe an overpaid player or 2.

I think that's a logically falacy. If you get Marner you get the best player. You still have a strong ability to trend upwards despite the people being traded

Ultimately we are both speculating and disagree. Respectfully I just think #2 is such a reach and your logic is flawed

What NHL players VGK given up for Stone, Eichel and Hanifin combined?

Tuch
Lindberg
Miromanov (25GP)

It's not a reach at all. It's history.

Good points. I have absolutely no idea how they got hanafin and stone for that though.

2 is no longer a one off, but I think those are anomalies. Absolute highway robbery in both.

Also your point is made already, but Krebs?

Krebs (13GP)

See now the deal is fair lol

haha