N4L wrote:MurderOnIce wrote:N4L wrote:To get Weber you are looking at Spezza, A Train, and a 1st, minimum. More likely Spezza, Cowen, and O'Brien or Spezza, A Train, Wiercoich, and a 2nd.
Dont even think about adding Wilson into a deal.
Then the answer is no.
I would suggest this is coloured by the fact that you are a card carrying Spezza hater. Weber is very good but a #1 center, one of the top defensive defencemen in the league and a first for Weber. No way, too much.
I would do Spezza, Cowen, and O'Brien however.
You do realize Weber is probably the best defeseman on the planet under 25 right? He might be the best defenseman on the planet.
I realize the quality of player Weber is. However in today's market *if* the guy wants out, you do not get the moon and stars for him. A trade like Heatley for Hossa is very rare. Usually it is a move where you get one player you want and some potentials. Sound familiar?
Look at the Heatley deal. Heatley (despite our collective hatred) is a top 5 winger in this league. Prolific goal scorer.
We got Michalek who has been great for us, a second rounder and Cheechoo who was a San Jose salary dump. Oh and we had to package a pick back the other way.
A #1 center, a top prospect defenseman and a prospect forward should be enough to get a top defenceman.
If Spezza has a change of scenery and less media pressure he could easily get back to 100 pts.
If Cowen is healthy, he will be an elite shut down defenceman for years in this league. Pronger-esque size and a nasty streak while being competent offensively Not great but Phillips type competence.
O'Brien needs to add some weight but could be a very credible forward if he does.