Radulov

[Hoopo]

OK so I'm pretty new at this whole salary cap league thing. This is a roto league, 30 teams. I took over a team with a few good pieces, where it looked like the owner may have sacrificed some of his draft picks to take a run at competing, but gave up the team before he finished. One of my first moves last season when I took over was to pick up Radulov. he was just sitting there among the FAs and I needed forward depth bad. I thought it was possible he could take another run at the NHL, and had the room on my bench, so why not?

Anyways, here I am with a brand spankin new top-6 forward that fell into my lap out of the sky. And I am considering moving him. What would you people out there in similar leagues pay for a guy like Radulov today?

[lucafen4]

That's tough. I'd almost be inclined to hold (if cap allows it) and wait for a hot streak and sell high. Right now, I don't know who'd be fully convinced he can repeat KHL success this season in the NHL

[Sulla]

Speculation is anywhere from 55-80 points so I think he's a hold until teams can get a feel for him as I'm not sure you can extract full value right now. Risky? Yes but I think that comtract and the moves Montreal has made mitigates it - he needs to be a success for them

[Laendarian]

I think you'd be hard pressed to get great value since he's such a risky proposition, Lucafen4 probably has the best idea and that's to wait for a hot streak and then deal him. That said if people are getting hyped up and asking if you could net a safer guy that's in the +-70 point range I'd pull the trigger (maybe a Duchene type that somone has soured on)..

[Boogeypop]

Don't offer anything until a hot streak. If they come to you with a good offer, take it. Just don't look desperate and you'll be fine to hold for a good offer.

[Hoopo]

lol hi sulla, I think we're in the same league haha

[Eskimo Brother]

Personally I'm selling now as a 70 point player. If I can get that kind of return, I am cashing out. Worst case I lose 10-15 points, best case I just gained 60.

[kevinsrangers]

Id sell him as a sixty point guy if I could get a taker.

[jml238]

I'm splitting the difference and aiming to sell him as a 65 point guy (25-35ish), and if nobody will bite at a deal as such, than wait it out until he gets hot and sell high. 5.75 mill on the cap is also very reasonable as he should post 200+ shots and 80+ PIMS. All these totals assuming he lasts a full season and doesn't get injured (or straight up benched by MT, because we all know he's a genius coach and always makes the right decisions*).


* Yes, that was sarcasm so save the hate messages.

[Sulla]

I think you're right Hoopo!

[AngelicAssassin0]

I'm splitting the difference and aiming to sell him as a 65 point guy (25-35ish), and if nobody will bite at a deal as such, than wait it out until he gets hot and sell high. 5.75 mill on the cap is also very reasonable as he should post 200+ shots and 80+ PIMS. All these totals assuming he lasts a full season and doesn't get injured (or straight up benched by MT, because we all know he's a genius coach and always makes the right decisions*).

It's not out of the realm of possibility that he's this season's Alex Semin for the Habs. This is really not where I saw Radulov ending up. Between this and the exiling of P.K. Subban I'm really not sure what Montreal is up to. Especially considering the Andrew Shaw acquisition that I liked. Of course I'm on of 3 Lars Eller fans out there as well and didn't really like to see him get moved.

To me if Radulov is around all season and hits 50 points I'll be pleasantly surprised.


* Yes, that was sarcasm so save the hate messages.

It's not out of the realm of possibility that he's this season's Alex Semin for the Habs. This is really not where I saw Radulov ending up. Between this and the exiling of P.K. Subban I'm really not sure what Montreal is up to. Especially considering the Andrew Shaw acquisition that I liked. Of course I'm on of 3 Lars Eller fans out there as well and didn't really like to see him get moved.

To me if Radulov is around all season and hits 50 points I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Magicstew]

If Radulov sticks around all season then he will get 55 points. Mtl is going to play him.

[Sulla]

It's not out of the realm of possibility that he's this season's Alex Semin for the Habs. This is really not where I saw Radulov ending up. Between this and the exiling of P.K. Subban I'm really not sure what Montreal is up to. Especially considering the Andrew Shaw acquisition that I liked. Of course I'm on of 3 Lars Eller fans out there as well and didn't really like to see him get moved.

To me if Radulov is around all season and hits 50 points I'll be pleasantly surprised.

Tbh one big difference between this and the Semin deal - Subban got moved and the Habs just missed the play offs -if this deal doesn't work it will cost some guys their jobs hence I'm more optimistic than pessimistic right now