Trading for Pettersson

[GavinC]

Been trying to pry Pettersson away from his owner (league in sig), and decided it might be worth dangling Klingberg (https://forums.dobbersports.com/show...ok-w-Heiskanen). After a bunch of straight proposal rejections, he came back with Klingberg and Debrincat for Pettersson. Kinda played my hand a bit by being aggressive, but there's a couple other Canucks homers in the league I wanted to get out ahead of.

I would end up keeping either Backstrom of Bergeron.

Klingberg & Debrincat for Pettersson & Backstrom/Bergeron

Thing is, we have offseason trading, including draft picks for the next two seasons. It's going to take an overpayment to get Pettersson, but I can't help feeling like this is just poor asset management on my part.

A pick upgrade coming back my way would make it more palatable, but I'm wondering if I'm just being greedy at this point.

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I think I’d do it. But it’s betw Bergeron and Radulov for that last spot for me.

[4T2]

Honestly man, when consolidating talent in a limited keeper, you are going to have to overpay. If you think he's going to be game for adding a small pick upgrade and won't walk away from the deal, then there's no harm in asking but I wouldn't let that stop the trade.

I hate to see you give up Klingberg in this format, but you still have two really solid D and Pettersson has the potential to be a perennial top 5 scorer in this setup. Nothing is guaranteed of course, but this kid is definitely something special and if he can stay healthy, is a must-own in Points only. Couple that with you being a Canucks fan, and I think you should follow your heart on this one.

Giving up Debrincat sucks, but Bergeron should still be a solid producer for a few more years. Chances are a trade or draft pick will come up next year that replaces him in your keepers anyway.

[GavinC]

Thanks for the replies, yeah I agree an overpayment will be required. One thing I forgot to mention that my signature doesn't show (fixed) is that it's a cap league. Straight 1:1 with the NHL cap. Klingberg is money in the bank with his $4.5 million contract, but I would get an extra season of ELC over Debrincat.

[GavinC]

Done, thanks guys (and girls?). Went straight up, didn't bother countering. Figured worst case it sets the bar for offseason trades and takes a few players off the table. Took three beers more than I thought it would to hit the accept button though. Rep'd where I could!

[Eskimo Brother]

Late to the party, but I like the deal too. Doesn't look as positive as you would like on the surface, but all the details point to it being worth taking for you .

[GavinC]

Late to the party, but I like the deal too. Doesn't look as positive as you would like on the surface, but all the details point to it being worth taking for you .

Woke up with a bit of a hangover and a moment of "oh shit what did I do", so your post is appreciated

[Eskimo Brother]

Woke up with a bit of a hangover and a moment of "oh shit what did I do", so your post is appreciated

Happy to help calm the nerves. As for the hangover, mixing a diced up slic of pizza into some scrambled eggs is my go to

[stevegamer]

Good deal for you, think I replied to your other thread.

[GavinC]

Good deal for you, think I replied to your other thread.

You definitely did, much appreciated. Reception to the trade worked out well too, Canucks homers were pissy, others thought I paid too much; perfect balance. I'm the commissioner, so I'm always a bit wary of the optics of trades.

[Kofax]

On the surface, Klingberg/Debrincat looks like a pretty big overpayment for Pettersson. In a limited keeper it's not as bad though as you have some decent (albeit older) replacement level players.

I don't love the deal, but if it's a guy you wanted then sometimes you need to overpay.