I am taking the factors you mention into account. You're a stuck record, I'm a stuck record back.
a) The list isn't in as bad a shape as you seem to be implying. Yes we need to rebuild, but we have a few good and promising young players on the list. If we didn't, you'd have a point.
b) We have a good draft hand this year, and probably next. If we didn't, you'd have a point.
c) There are other players with currency we can trade, they might not have as much currency as Shai sure, but good currency nonetheless, which is critical when combined with b). If we didn't, you'd have a point.
d) He's got 10 years left. Look at a player like Michael Walters, he's been in top 4 side, bottom 4 side, back to looking like contenders. The players love him, the fans love him. We could be vastly improved in 2,3, 5,6 years Shai will still be a champ.
e) The fans need reasons to buy tickets. The hope and entertainment Richo provided got me through 15 years of cellar dwelling.
In short, we do not NEED to trade Shai, (a,b and c) and there are compelling structural and cultural reasons why we shouldn't (d and e).
I get it, there is no misunderstanding here. We have different opinions on the list, that is all.
We won’t know the outcome of that disagreement for another few years yet. As a fan of the club I hope you’re right.