TradeDraft
Post-Human
People complaining about the Aish deal or the fact we didn't upgrade this years picks need to grasp the following concepts
1. Salary dumping is the new trend. It's less about the pick you get in return, and more about the salary off the books.
2. We can still trade draft picks.
3. When you tell a guy he is unlikely to get a new contract and tell him to explore his options, you effectively lose all bargaining power in a trade.
4. With academy selections dominating next year's draft, having a strong hand in the draft is a huge plus. Gives us a lot of options to work with...either this year to get back into the first round, or next year at the trade table when hopefully we have locked away our guns and have some more cap space to work with.
When you put the above into perspective, and the fact we didn't lose a top 22 player in my opinion, we have done ok. I think Aish has upside and I'm sad to see him go, but I have him around 23-26 on our list after 3 seasons to prove himself.
Well that is where it Differs what People think about Aish Trade. Some see him like Me as Best 22 Player while others have him on the Fringers