Phil Kessel and trade value

[hockeyfan1]

So would you trade Kessel for Ovechkin straight up?

Personally no, but the stats don't back me up.

I love numbers....

Here is a side by side comparison.

1985 Ovechkin 6'2" 220 RH  (+46 career) $9.538 MIL unitl 2021        YEAR 14/15 13/14 12/13 11/12 10/11 09/10 08/09 07/08 06/07 05/06   GP 9 78 48 78 79 72 79 82 82 81     G 5 51 32 38 32 50 56 65 46 52     A 1 28 24 27 53 59 54 47 46 54   PTS 6 79 56 65 85 109 110 112 92 106   HITS 38 204 120 215 241 185 243 - - - 1987 Kessel 5-11 202 RH (-43 career) $8.0 MIL until 2022 YEAR 14/15 13/14 12/13 11/12 10/11 09/10 08/09 07/08 06/07   GP 9 82 48 82 82 70 70 82 70   G 5 37 20 37 32 30 36 19 11   A 5 43 32 45 32 25 24 18 18   PTS 10 80 52 82 64 55 60 37 29   HITS 2 25 16 12 11 13 6 - -

Comes to show just how much more physical a player Ovechkin is.
Judging by the stats alone, one would be tempted to say yes to Ovie over Kessel.

I'd still say no to trading the two.  Still haven't completely forgiven Ovie for his laughing all-star charade of Phil.

 

[TML fan]

Partially on topic, but what's the thought on Lupul's trade value?

 

[2badknees]

Partially on topic, but what's the thought on Lupul's trade value?

If they could move him without taking back salary, I'd be happy with that.

 

[bustaheims]

Partially on topic, but what's the thought on Lupul's trade value?

Right now, pretty low.

 

[Andy007]

Partially on topic, but what's the thought on Lupul's trade value?

Well apparently he was worth Toffoli+ last season. With his injury and Toffoli's hot start, maybe just the +?