Conditional Trades
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:03 pm
The recent trade between Steelheads and Whalers had conditional terms, much like you see in some NHL trades. For example, "If you win the cup, the 4th rd pick becomes a 3rd, etc"
I think these trades are fine, but we might need to consider a cap on just how much value can be conditional. We don't want situations where its, "I'll trade you my four best players and if you win the cup I get your top two farm players."
Some type of cap on how much money, and how much value in picks can be transferred.
A total of $2? Moving up no more than one spot on the pick? Or two spots?
These conditional trades also cause a bit more work for Bob. For example, he would need to monitor someone who traded a second round pick, while that pick isn't necessarily theirs to give based on conditions. If there are conditions possibly associated with that second round pick, it cannot be moved.
Anyway, I started this thread to hear your thoughts on what you think is best for the spirit of the pool in terms of some sort of cap on conditional value.
Fire away.
I think these trades are fine, but we might need to consider a cap on just how much value can be conditional. We don't want situations where its, "I'll trade you my four best players and if you win the cup I get your top two farm players."
Some type of cap on how much money, and how much value in picks can be transferred.
A total of $2? Moving up no more than one spot on the pick? Or two spots?
These conditional trades also cause a bit more work for Bob. For example, he would need to monitor someone who traded a second round pick, while that pick isn't necessarily theirs to give based on conditions. If there are conditions possibly associated with that second round pick, it cannot be moved.
Anyway, I started this thread to hear your thoughts on what you think is best for the spirit of the pool in terms of some sort of cap on conditional value.
Fire away.