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Lots of theories as to what generates the most thump in a golf swing.  One is the difference in rotation between the shoulders, and the hips.  It destroyed his back, but Freddie Couples has hit the ball as far as anyone and still does at 50 with nearly static hip rotation. But his shoulder coil acts as a slingshot with his lower body the base.  Compare his action with a max-effort swing like Woods for example, 2 methods to get to the same end.  
Lopez seems to generate a ton of power with his wrists.  To me it appears that at certain points his timing is off moving his body with his hands and he still makes good contact.  If anything, the more experience he gets, the smoother the action will be coupled with his already great hands, creating more power.  
Many analysts that come from either a traditional statistical or scouting/coaching background get their feathers ruffled when it becomes apparent that the supposed objective analysis of the neo-saber crowd is tinged with agenda.  Raul Ibanez destroyed many pillars of internet baseball truth.  His was probably the best dollar per production contract in the game while we had him.  He consistently beat the street when with the M's and still is exceeding expectations.  Lopez gets a thorough bashing on the Seattle net.  If we make the team better by trading him, fine.  It will not be addition by subtraction.  He has a good deal and is entering his prime.  I'd wait it out and see what we get.