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I peg the value of his RFA rights at the usual "Offer sheet value + mid- to late-pick."
At $2.5MM current salary (and he's not likely to get a raise after missing two seasons), that would mean a 2nd + 3rd/4th round pick.
Not speaking about Latendresse, but more in general, that formula is inherently flawed. If that were a general rule, then Erik Karlsson's RFA rights would be worth next to nothing (since he is on an ELC at the moment), but anyone knows that his RFA rights are pretty much priceless.
Not speaking about Latendresse, but more in general, that formula is inherently flawed. If that were a general rule, then Erik Karlsson's RFA rights would be worth next to nothing (since he is on an ELC at the moment), but anyone knows that his RFA rights are pretty much priceless.
It's based upon expected salary, not current salary (Lats's expected salary is equal to his current). Karlsson will be getting a very large raise, into at least 1st + 3rd range and possibly into 1st + 2nd + 3rd range. It's also only used for players who might be on the block. A player like Karlsson wouldn't be put up for trade, so you'd have to add a premium on to any price at that point.
Actual trades in the past have established this as a reasonable formula. I'd be surprised if more than one trade example in the past 5 years wavered from it.
Some team is going to take a chance on him, and they'll either hit the jackpot or go bust.
Most Wild fans want him re-signed, because he was just dominant for us when he was playing, but the word on the street is that management is ready to move on, because they've wasted a roster spot in the top-6 and 5 million dollars over 2 years on him and received nothing in return.
He has played in only 27 games in the last 2 seasons. He doesn't seem to have a future in Minnesota's system so what would you offer?
When healthy Latendresse has intriguing power forward skills. But he's fragile as porcelain. I do think if he stays healthy he can put up 50+ points. Maybe 25-30 goals. But his value is VERY low, he wont get you anything more than a third/fourth liner.
I can't see his value being too high. Two concussions so closely in succession could mess him up for life. Who knows if he'll ever be the same?
On the positive side, he's still young. It took a little motivation from management, but Latendresse began exercising regularly and monitoring his nutrition. Him being "out of shape" shouldn't be a problem in the future.
The team that signs him this off-season is going to hit the jackpot, mark my words. I want him re-signed so bad but I guess our management doesn't agree with me. He's awesome when he's healthy.
The team that signs him this off-season is going to hit the jackpot, mark my words. I want him re-signed so bad but I guess our management doesn't agree with me. He's awesome when he's healthy.
Agreed, I could see a strong playoff team getting him and just having him dominate from the 3rd or 2nd line fill in. When healthy he has played like a more consistent Setoguchi.
When he started practicing again after his concussion, he made some comments to the media about "I think, eventually you need to just get on the ice and play through it for it to go away" in regards to recovering from his concussion. He played a couple games and was re-concussed. It sounds like he wasn't fully healthy after the concussion, then played anyway, which is something that greatly increases your chance of worsening your injury. Had he waited until he was truly, genuinely free of PCS, he likely would be healthy and playing today instead of still on IR.
