Trade Eichel for Forsberg?

[Antwell49]

If I could get Forsberg and a 1st rounder for Eichel and a 5th rounder (both players are keepers), should I do it? Owner likes Eich...Is Eichel's ceiling too high?

14 Team, Keep 4...G,A, PPP, PIM, BS, +/-, GAA, SV%, W roto

I'm already keeping Tavares, Johnny G and Kucherov

[4T2]

I actually like this deal. Eichel could still be a few years from breaking out and Forsberg is in his prime. Eichel has the higher ceiling but that's offset by the first rounder. I would definitely consider this deal

[Axeman33]

I dont think it's a bad offer. I would be curious to know what pick you are getting with that 1st round pick if you accepted.

[RizzeeDizzee]

I think Forsberg is the next Tarasenko, but I don't mean that in an entirely great way. After Tarasenko exploded to 73 points, everyone had him as a lock for 80+ in 2015-16. But as I noted in Cage Match, Tarasenko had hit 73 when his metrics (SOG, Ice Time) were essentially already maxed out, leaving little to no room for further improvement. And sure enough, he posted 74 points in 2016-17. I fear a similar fate with Forsberg, who could likewise stall at 70-75 points. Meanwhile, I think Eichel could easily be an 80 point guy based on his metrics in even posting 56 last season, plus accounting for improvement of the Sabres around him.

Long story short, I'd stick with Eichel.

[agentzero]

I'm with Axe, what does the pick swap net you? Without the pick swap, it is a definite NO for me. Keep Eichel.

[4T2]

Keep 4, 14 team league.

So in the first round of this draft, you are probably looking at high end D-man or really good goalie being available (assuming a lot of teams won't keep goalies in keep 4). Think Doughty/Carlson/Giordano or an Allen/Gibson/Schneider.

In the fifth round you are probably looking at a Daniel Sedin/Jason Spezza/Derrick Brassard kind of player with the D and goalies having been picked through fairly well.

So let's say it's kind of like trading Eichel/Spezza for Forsberg/Carlson. I would pull the trigger on that any day

[PenguinHunter]

I am a huge fan of Forsberg, but as mentioned above... what might you get for the 1st round pick?

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So that makes the deal Forsberg and Carlson for Eichel and Brassard... if that's the case I like the Forsberg side.

[rangerfan2430]

I think Forsberg is the next Tarasenko, but I don't mean that in an entirely great way. After Tarasenko exploded to 73 points, everyone had him as a lock for 80+ in 2015-16. But as I noted in Cage Match, Tarasenko had hit 73 when his metrics (SOG, Ice Time) were essentially already maxed out, leaving little to no room for further improvement. And sure enough, he posted 74 points in 2016-17. I fear a similar fate with Forsberg, who could likewise stall at 70-75 points. Meanwhile, I think Eichel could easily be an 80 point guy based on his metrics in even posting 56 last season, plus accounting for improvement of the Sabres around him.

Long story short, I'd stick with Eichel.

This was very similar to what I was thinking. The pick upgrade is nice but I'd keep Eichel too

[agentzero]

I am a huge fan of Forsberg, but as mentioned above... what might you get for the 1st round pick?

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So that makes the deal Forsberg and Carlson for Eichel and Brassard... if that's the case I like the Forsberg side.

Me too, but not by that much... I would almost trade Kucherov.. I think Eichel's ceiling is monstrous. I probably do the deal, but boy, tough...

[VintageVibe]

Unless that pick is in the top 3 this is a hard no for me as well.

Eichel should compete with Forsberg this year point wise and leave him behind in 2-3 years time.

In a keep 4 league he is going to be a top 10 player value-wise very soon (if not already).

[yougo]

In a keep4 league, you could realistically compete for the title every year with some solid drafting. I'd do the Forsberg+1st for Eichel+5th deal.

[Antwell49]

Awesome help guys, thanks. The pick in the first round would be the 7th overall. Not spicy enough?

[AngelicAssassin0]

I'd stick with Eichel.

[PenguinHunter]

In a keep4 league, you could realistically compete for the title every year with some solid drafting. I'd do the Forsberg+1st for Eichel+5th deal.

I agree with this. in Keep 4... you want to keep the 4 best players that will help you win this year. I would think Forsberg is more proven to help you win this year. plus you get a 4 round advantage.

So you get Forsberg, plus your first round pick and his first round pick to help you win this year.

[yougo]

Awesome help guys, thanks. The pick in the first round would be the 7th overall. Not spicy enough?

Yes it's spicy enough. If he really wants Eichel, make him upgrade another pick for you. Ask for his 5th for your 9th. A keeper list of Tavares,Gaudreau,Kucherov,Forsberg isn't out of this world good, but with better picks, you can make up the difference in the draft. Like I said, in a keep4 league, you should be able to compete pretty much every year.