Panarin to Kings

[DryKing]

I think he’s totally worth this year’s first. Young center. Only putting up half a point a game so far but there’s room for growth. A lot better than what Turc has shown.

My concern is that SEA is only trading him for an established top 6 forward. That’s what’s been reported. But if futures and Turcotte could get him, it’d have to be a number of pieces. I think he’d be well worth that.

Yeah, you are right - Wright is worth a 1st round pick depending on where it falls. I just wouldn't give up a 1st round pick this year as the draft is relatively deep and I think there is a good chance a player can be had who is better than Wright.

When I say better, that is obviously subjective. Wright has a ton of potential but he also has some pretty relevant behavioral baggage. That, plus his poor draft interviews and the fact that he is already being pegged as needing a change of scenery, adds a good deal to risk to the equation as to whether or not he will ever realize that potential. He has the potential to be a grand slam for the team that trades for him, but players with attitude issues take a lot out of the locker room and can significantly hold team cohesion back. Unless a player is world-class, or comes super cheap, I just wouldn't take a chance on a player with behavioral issues.

Skill-wise, though, I am totally with you.

 

[Clif]

Yeah, you are right - Wright is worth a 1st round pick depending on where it falls. I just wouldn't give up a 1st round pick this year as the draft is relatively deep and I think there is a good chance a player can be had who is better than Wright.

When I say better, that is obviously subjective. Wright has a ton of potential but he also has some pretty relevant behavioral baggage. That, plus his poor draft interviews and the fact that he is already being pegged as needing a change of scenery, adds a good deal to risk to the equation as to whether or not he will ever realize that potential. He has the potential to be a grand slam for the team that trades for him, but players with attitude issues take a lot out of the locker room and can significantly hold team cohesion back. Unless a player is world-class, or comes super cheap, I just wouldn't take a chance on a player with behavioral issues.

Skill-wise, though, I am totally with you.

Jeff Marek had Wright’s sports psychologist on his show, so he is working on mindset which shows maturity. From what I have seen of him in games he’s a noticeably hard worker.

He makes 900k next year and then will still be an RFA of course so the risk feels minimal. I’d give up a decent haul for him but like I said I don’t know that’s what SEA wants.

All of this is to say I’ve been one of the pro-Petterson posters but i am starting to get real cold feet on that idea. Definitely colors my thinking here too.