[Hypothetical] It's 2017, Sedins are 36, What kind of return?

[ABurrows14]

I was reading an article talking about how Gillis is trying to rebuild and compete at the same time and it got me thinking... I would rather see a competing team for years to come without a cup than going all in this year for a cup and no future.

Lets fast forward to 2017. Assuming Sedins have resigned with us till then and they plan on playing till their 40s. Still productive but age is taking a toll on them like it would on anyone. We gotta think long term and make plans while they still have value.

Our GM at the time sees that it's time to trade the twins before they become too old and he's looking for prospects back. It wouldnt make sense to trade one of them and keep the other. I see him trading both.

What calibre prospects/players would we get for them at that age? Lets give examples of current prospects/rookies just to gauge their worth.

EDIT:

For those certain a 100% about the Sedins retiring in Vancouver, here's a really bad google translation of an interview they did a while back.

http://allehanda.se/...m-ger-framgang-

and http://sverigesradio...artikel=3980127 if anyone can listen and translate

[mrsasaki]

ya they might play for modo when their done in the NHL, but they won't play for any other NHL team. I'd say they'll stay in the NHL until their 42+

[Baggins]

this is a hypothetical. so is your statement, "The Sedin's will never be traded".

for the sake of the discussion, lets think outside of the box and see what they could bring in should that day ever come.

[Dr. Wulfgang]

They're from Mordor? I love it!

[Joel Heyman]

Irrelevant as they'll be on their way to MoDo at that point, and I don't see us trading their rights for anything short of a massive overpayment.

[D-Money]

I would rather see a competing team for years to come without a cup than going all in this year for a cup and no future.

[Mustapha]

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