Martin Erat

[Zorro]

what could a guy demand for Erat? Would it be wise to hold onto him until he is much more marketable??

[reeveta]

Erat is not a high profile guy but I think because of the past two years and the team he is on, most poolies would consider him a ‘reliable’ player going forward. More cautious GMs might play the wait and see what the lines look like in Nashville next year. I know I would be hard-pressed to find a guy who would overpay for him so the challenge would be not to undersell him. If you league counts +/- you might want to try to sell the fact he is on a good Nashville team although +13 last year is nothing to write home about.

I think Erat is a 70 point maybe 80 point player. If I had him and wanted to move him I would hope to steal someone who might be a bit more of a gamble but have more upside like Patrick O’Sullivan, Brad Boyes, Corey Perry or Jiri Hudler. Depending on the player maybe you could also score a draft pick as part of the deal.

[Zorro]

That is a great plan, you have just put an idea into my head. I love that little O\'sullivan guy maybe I will try and pry him away from somebody. Thanks for the help. I hope I don\'t give away a future star though. Not sure if I will trade him forsure but thanks reeveta...

[Thieving Giraffe]

If you can get O\'Sullivan, Boyes, or (seriously?) Corey Perry for him then I want to join your league! Hudler\'s a little more under the radar, maybe that could happen.

[Zorro]

I think Boyes is more of a streaky player whereas O\'sullivan and Perry will be top guys in the league one day.. Hudler is a wildcard, the smallest power forward I have ever seen. HA!

[Dobber]

I would rather have Erat than Boyes. Although Erat will never get 80 points, I still like him better than Boyes.

[reeveta]

Dobber: Your gut may say Erat over Boyes but your player list says different.

I like Boyes over Erat but I guess they are pretty close. Tie goes to Boyes because he won the CHL\'s Scholastic Player of the Year in 2000.

[Dobber]

Yes, but that\'s very close. The big variable there is Erat\'s upside is 75 points while Boyes is at 80 points. An intangible that is not a part of the formula is \"gut\", as you say. How much do I trust Boyes to come back?
If you go by the list (and you should! haha) and it is close like this, you gotta make a judgment call. Erat is a safer call. If you like safe.

[hoopej2]

Safe rarely wins championships. I\'ve been playing it safe for a couple of years and it\'s landed me in the middle of nowhere. I\'m taking risks this year and I\'ll either be in last or first. I won\'t go crazy and take all risky players but I will allot at least 10% of my roster to \"risky\" players.