Hedman or Tavares?

Oh, I agree that the potential is there. He'll need to keep this strong play up though. His point totals have levelled off though the past several games after that hot start. He's playing well in other areas though.

Nothing would surprise me, but I think an honest gauge of Kuba's worth might be a second rounder with a prospect coming back (mid level). I think thats fair for now.

Neely4Life wrote:Ummm for Kuba I would suspect a 2nd, not a 1st, that is asking a lot. But a draft pick and maybe a prospect coming back.

Craig Rivet got Josh Gorges and a 1st. I don't think it's insane to think that if Kuba continues his level of play and production, he could garner a similar return.

What would be awesome would be Alfredsson + Kuba + SJ 1st for Logan Couture so long as there was an expressed agreement that Alfredsson be dealt back in the off-season.

I'm just not sure if that's legal though, and it likely does not work with SJ's current cap situation.

Could you imagine, though?

Thornton, Alfredsson, Marleau, Setoguchi, Michalek, Cheechoo, Clowe, Pavelski etc. up front, Boyle, Blake, Ehrhoff, Kuba, Vlasic and Murray on the blue-line and Nabokov in goal?

That's pretty easily on par with the Wings, IMO.

That way, we'd get a second-line centre/border-line first line centre prospect and hopefully see Alfredsson win a Cup.

Yeah, I dont think that would ever happen haha... I just think a 2nd rounder coming back for Kuba is more realistic is all. Its pretty optimistic to think there would be a 1st coming back, not that I dont think it could happen.

Well if he keeps up his defensive play, I think it's realistic. I don't think he'll fetch the same return as what Buffalo got, but I think a first isn't unreasonable at all. It all depends on who's desperate enough to pony up.

Who knows, again, nothing surprises me when it comes to deals made in the NHL.

If we're talking trade deadline I think a 1st is definitely possible return for Kuba, assuming we're out of the race by then.

mattshock wrote:If we're talking trade deadline I think a 1st is definitely possible return for Kuba, assuming we're out of the race by then.

I don't know about a first. But it would definitely be nice to get one from a team desperate enough.