nhlfan9191
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- Aug 4, 2010
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I think a problem a lot of fans have is they don’t value what a players worth is to a team when factoring in trade value. Sometimes the potential trade value looks sexy to us, but a lot of the time the return is worth less to the coaches and GM’s. We can’t run a defence full of rookies and youngsters, and it’s not always as simple as just running to FA to find some plug to fill a spot. Having good veterans around is just as important to player development as anything. I feel like the failed rebuilds around the league that get brought up a lot are a result of not having very good leadership or stopgap players that add value both on and off the ice.Two main reasons I don’t trade him
1. He’s a leader in the room. Great attitude, looks like a real pro. How many players do we have that are more dedicated than him? He wants to win with this team, a hometown guy who cares about the team. Invaluable IMO.
2. Looks fit and is still improving every year. Still has that youngster’s speed. I think he will still be good at 33-35 which gives us plenty of time…if alk our young D pan out and he feels redundant (especially with Hutson) we can trade him in 2026 or later.
He’s legitimately a great playmaker, his points are often coming from chances he’s generating both 5v5 and on the PP. very different situation compared to Anderson who was always limited offensively (needs linemates who do all the work in the ozone or a counterattack play to produce)