Help on potential deal: BIG NAMES

[pittshamblyuins]

My Kopitar and Lidstrom for his Datsyuk and Rafalski. This deal is only for next year (as contracts end for players) Offensive categories are G, A, GWG...Defensive categories are G, A, +/-.

I am thinking of just keeping Kopitar and Lidstrom.

Thanks.

[hockeyislife]

your +/- will definitely improve if you make the deal, and you probably won\'t lose any points overall..... I think I would proabbly take the offer

[hockeyislife]

wait... didnt realize +/- wasn\'t a category for forwards... all you are doing is swapping names.. sorry for my earlier follies:blink:

[Crazynuck]

Wow with no +/- for forwards this is a close one.

Forwards:
G: same 30-35
A: Datysuk by 10-15
GWG: Datysuk by 2-4

D:
G: Rafalski by 2-5
A: Lidstrom by 10-15
+/-: Lidstrom by 10-15

Lidstrom has the bigger edge over Rafalski than Datsyuk over Kopitar.

Kopitar and Lidstrom > Datsyuk and Rafalski

[pittshamblyuins]

Offensive categories are separate from the defensive categories.

Offensive goals
Offensive assists
Offensive game winning goals

Defensive goals
Defensive assists
Defensive +/-

Kopitar and Lidstrom for Datsyuk and Rafalski.

[pittshamblyuins]

Crazynuck...I am thinking what you are thinking...but still unsure. By the way, you think Rafalski will outscore (G) Lidstrom next year?

[Crazynuck]

Lidstrom is not the main goal scorer rafalski is.
Rafalski had 13 G compared to Lidstrom\'s 10. Plus he played a few less games. 2-5 goals ain\'t much but for D its enough of a difference.

[ridinryan44]

I\'d rather have Datsyuk and Rafalski....If i had to move Lidstrom to upgrade on a winger Rafalski would be the guy I\'d want!!!! It\'s close but I like Datsyuk more than Kopitar and think he will outscore him by 15-20 points for next two years.

[Crazynuck]

ridinryan44 wrote:

I\'d rather have Datsyuk and Rafalski....If i had to move Lidstrom to upgrade on a winger Rafalski would be the guy I\'d want!!!! It\'s close but I like Datsyuk more than Kopitar and think he will outscore him by 15-20 points for next two years.

its just for next year RR.

Datyuk outscores Kopitar by 10-15pts and Lidstrom outscores Rafalski by 10-15 pts. So its even.
It comes down to +/- in which Lidstrom is a monster and makes the difference.

[duballstar014]

I dont think I\'d make the trade if it is only for next season alone. Lidstrom will guarantee you +40 or higher +/-.

[SPOILER]

Tough call Pitts...

If I were you I would keep Lids and Kops for the same reasons as previously mentioned.

Good Luck with your choice,

[Seeds of Grapes]

The numbers are roughly the same. The potential is roughly the same.

Does it cost to make the deal? If so, don\'t make it. If not, choose the side you like better. This is one of those \"go with your gut\" scenarios.

[playmaker26]

I\'d take Lidstrom/Kopitar...but it\'s close.

[tybiggs]

crazy nailed it. Stick with what you have.