Reply #10: Is Eklund nuts?

[Ravenseye]

over on Eklunds hockey rumors site he says that people are going to start poaching RFA's.

Would anyone do this? I mean think about it...

What if a team came up to Thornton in boston and said, we'll pay you 5 million a year for five years, Boston could match it, or lose him. Are there any players you'd poach for four first round choices?

Lets say Crosby is the real deal. Puts up over 100 points this year, even more the next. Finishes his initial 3 year deal say (I don't knwo what deal he has or will have). Pittsburgh amkes a qualifying offer with more money.

Montreal comes in and says, we'll pay you the league maximum of 7.8 million a year for 10 years. Pittsburgh either has to match that or loses Crosby. Now, if that were the case Pittsburgh would probably match it, but if they couldn't, then would any team be willing to trade any player for four first round choices?

Would you be willing to trade your teams next four first round picks for any player?