My barkov for...

[TOMATOSOUP]

As the title suggests, I've been offered a trade by two different teams that involve giving up my Barkov. My team and league is in my sig. These are my options:

1 - BARKOV FOR HALL AND A 2ND ROUND PICK (I would also be slightly downgrading a minor in a 1-for-1 minor swap as part of this deal)
2 - BARKOV, HAGUE, AND A 2ND (probably a top 5 pick in the round) FOR MARNER AND SANDIN
3 - KEEP BARKOV

I have lofty expectations for Barkov, but I also have lofty expectations for Hall as well. I know Hall is coming off that injury, but I'm really not too worried about it given the details around it.

I like Marner and the contract thing isn't worrying me, but I feel like Barkov and Marner are projected to have similar seasons that I would be overpaying with what else is involved in the deal, even if Sandin is a decent upgrade from Hague.

I think keeping Barkov is the "safe" play, but I think the first two options could be a "higher risk, higher reward" type of deal. What do you guys think?

[Axeman33]

You are giving up a lot of FW's by trading away Barkov and not really upgrading anywhere else. It's a pretty easy pass for me on both offers simply based on that. The player (s) coming back to me if I am giving up Barkov and those FW would have to blow me a way before I'd move him.

[lucafen4]

yeah,, these deals are lateral at best - then you lose a top FOW Centre in the NHL... You're getting nothing back to replace those FOW's & you're not really deep at C in order to recoup those numbers.

You need Barkov at C more than you need Hall or Marner on the wing.

pass on both

Option C

[Ice chips]

I would pass. Barkov too valuable in this format.

[mounD]

The Hall trade is your best option of the two potential trades, but I would just keep Barkov. The acquisition of Acciari should get Barkov some more offensive zone starts and favorable deployment, so I'm thinking Barkov's 90+ point trajectory is quite sustainable -- there may even be a bit more upside there. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Barkov cracked 100 points this season.

[CraigyB]

i would rank the trades 3,1,2 personally

[varlytime]

Could you do Barkov for Marner 1 for 1?? If so I’d do that deal. I think Marner will be a perennial 90-100 pt player.

[als_revenge]

I agree with those that say the downgrade you will have at C will be more than the upgrade you will get at the wing. Even though each deal looks ok, neither deal makes your team better IMO. Pass.

[HonkyTonkMan]

Pass.

But my order is 3,2,1 FYI if you go that route

[j0hn_d0e]

Without even go through the other comments, I know that you have to smash that reject button right now. Option 3 is the best and the only one option for you. Barkov should be a top 10-12 player in your setting for years to come. One of the best FO guy in the league as far as fow% and counting stats. One of the best offensive players(with still room to improve) one of the bes penalty killers out there too. Barkov beat baby!

[j0hn_d0e]

Could you do Barkov for Marner 1 for 1?? If so I’d do that deal. I think Marner will be a perennial 90-100 pt player.

For the setting in your signature? Still Barkov for me.

[Skippy]

For some reason when I clicked this thread title that read “My Barkov for...” I fully expected the 1st post to read,

“...NOBODY! I’m not trading him because he’s a stud!!!” /thread