MichaelJ
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- May 20, 2013
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You are not turning this team into a contender by overpaying a UFA, and trading good, young, cost controlled pieces for pennies on the dollar.
Also it isn’t so simple that you can just swap Severson for a Severson that’s plays the left side either. Asking for too many things to fall into place.
If you want to fix the D problem quickly, the 1st round pick is going to need to be on the table. Teams are going to want that pick for the caliber of player you guys want.
Also trading a 23 year old Severson without getting an even better player is just stupid. Firmly believe we get burned if we trade Severson.
I don’t know double E, adding a true #1 like Carlson immediately makes our right side very good. Carlson-Vatanen-Santini (with Carlson and Sami getting the lion’s share of minutes while Santini continues to develop) is pretty impressive.
I wouldn’t trade Severson without adding to him in order to increase the return. You’re right, the Devils would have to get a better player than Severson to make a deal worthwhile, but he’d have to be the main piece of a trade offer to do it.
As far as it being simple, of course it isn’t, but it’s more straightforward than you’re giving credit for. Signing Carlson is straightforward, pay him and immediately upgrade the defense. Of course, there are unknowns as to whether or not the Devils can actually sign him, but making the move itself is pretty simple. We can’t just assume the Devils can flip Severson for a need like a top LHD, but given the value of RHD around the league, Severson’s age, and the fact that he’s signed should make him a hot commodity. Signing Carlson would turn RHD into an area of strength and Shero would have the flexibility to field offers and only pull the trigger on what he wants.