Re: Young star put on the block. I made offers.
I know it sounds crazy, but I might be considering keeping Lafreniere or Kaprizov instead of either Kane or OVechkin. Well, only because what are the chances you will be able to get other young players of that caliber to replace them when they actually retire? Ovi is like 35. Kane not quite that old... But since Lafreniere isn't producing now that could hurt your chances this year. All though Kaprizov is producing, so maybe trading Kane for Larkin + ? Same with Carlson because you have Makar who I would personally want to keep long term. Just a thought.
Regarding Larkin. I don't quite see him as a keeper either right? So this would be for this year only? In which case, not such bad offers. I would try to avoid giving up any minors prospects like Tomasino or draft picks since you can keep those beyond the 9 keepers and minor system. And normally I would not think these are good offers, but if you can't keep them, I guess everything is in order to win now? In which case, would it be possible to do something without Wheeler?
I would be trying to move any of the big name young guys that you CAN"T keep. At least the one's that aren't producing (except for Lafreniere). Kaprizov is producing and looks like he wont have many growing pains which is nice. But like Kakko is definitely ok to move in this situation. In which case, I might honestly try to move Kane or Carlson. If you move Kane you can then keep Lafreniere or Kaprizov. And if you move Carlson, you can keep Makar. And Makar is SO good, I would be trying to hold on to him long term. Lafreniere is tough because he isnt producing and theoretically can still bust.... but thats a tough one to drop. Kaprizov actually is producing though and I honestly see him as a 100 point potential guy eventually. Very tricky league you are in.
18 Team H2H Dynasty 9x4 cat. Roster 30 + 2 NA, 4 DL. 4C,4LW,4RW,6D,1G,11BN
Scoring cats are G, A, +\-, PIM, PPP, SHP, FW, HIT, BLK
W, GAA, SV%, SHO.
C: Crosby, Horvat, , E. Lindholm (RW), Aho, W. Johnston (RW), Bjugstad,
LW: Marchand, J. Benn, E. Kane, Fiala, Barbashev (C), Schwartz (C), Namestikov (C)
RW: M. Tkachuk (LW), JT Miller (C), Batherson, Hyman (LW), Frederic (C), Palmieri
D: J. Carlson, Josi, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seider, Gudas, Ekman-Larsson,
G: Vasilievkiy, Shesterkin, Husso
NA: Mukhamadullin (D), I. Rosen (RW), D. .Levi (G)
LTIR: Landeskog (LW), Dach (C)