Holtby + for Reinhart +

[SensArmy93]

For the league in my sig we are going to be doing an expansion draft this summer. Bolded are my current protections. We can only protect 1 goalie and I will be protecting Hellebuyck. I'm trying to trade Holtby so I don't lose him for nothing and I do need to trim some cap (currently over with Stone unsigned).

Offer on the table:

Holtby, Radulov for Reinhart, Kostin, 16th, 21st

Thoughts?

[Eskimo Brother]

In a 24 team league, no way you should be selling Holtby so low. I would want another blue chip on top of what you're already getting. Someone along the lines of Sam Steel.

[2014olympicgold]

Im with EB. You can get a better offer.

[havanablast21]

Agree with EB and 2014OG.

I know the stress is upon you to turn Holtby into "SOMETHING" but get his name out as available and see if you can get that Bluechipper from the highest bidder.

[RizzeeDizzee]

There have to be better/other ways to trim cap space. You're giving up too much here.

[SensArmy93]

Thanks everyone. I have let it be known that Holtby is available, but have been getting some horrible low-ball offers so far. This one was good enough to make me think, but I knew I should come here for some validation that I did need more in return.

I have a few weeks until protection lists need to be submitted so there's time for the offers to improve.

[stevegamer]

If you can keep Radulov out of it, and maybe drop something small coming back, I'd do that deal, but waiting to see if offers improve makes sense.

The issue is that Holtby only has value to a subset of your league, so the teams that he has zero value to reduce the demand, and should reduce your return.

[SensArmy93]

So I was able to get him to include Marchessault instead of the 1st round picks, so it would Marchessault, Reinhart, Kostin for Holtby, Radulov.

This helps me a lot more than the 1st round picks would, but is it enough or should I continue to wait? The only players on my roster that scored more points than him in my setup last year were Seguin and Benn.

[Kofax]

So I was able to get him to include Marchessault instead of the 1st round picks, so it would Marchessault, Reinhart, Kostin for Holtby, Radulov.

This helps me a lot more than the 1st round picks would, but is it enough or should I continue to wait? The only players on my roster that scored more points than him in my setup last year were Seguin and Benn.

That's pretty good.

I know it's 24 teams, but they only start 1G, and likely with the size of the rosters, people just aren't willing to pony up for starters. I'm in a similar league where I think goalies should be more valuable, but they just never bring in the haul. Combine that with people knowing you can't keep him.

I don't like having to include Radulov, but Marchessault is solid, and Reinhart is primed for a breakout, plus you're getting a decent prospect. In a deep league like this, depth wins, and this makes you deeper given you can't keep Holtby anyways. If you're not getting much better (which it sounds like you're not) I take it.

[stevegamer]

So I was able to get him to include Marchessault instead of the 1st round picks, so it would Marchessault, Reinhart, Kostin for Holtby, Radulov.

This helps me a lot more than the 1st round picks would, but is it enough or should I continue to wait? The only players on my roster that scored more points than him in my setup last year were Seguin and Benn.

I'd take that and run.