CanesAvs16
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The problem is if J. is a 3c, then why did we trade a pretty darn good 3c plus extras for him.
I agree, and I believed it at the time that it was not a good trade. In hindsight based on the body of work (and not making the playoffs), we would have been better off with Sutter and all that went with him, and trying to sign J. as a free agent.
The only ???? is - Is E. improvement this year solely from Semin or does having his brother here have some motivational impact.
Yes I agree. I mean like it was pointed out he is only 24. But still, I have to wonder why, knowing his history of being a 3C, it was never tried? Maybe Jokinen would have worked better as the 2C. Or maybe nothing could help this team from spiraling into oblivion.
I'm not necessarily saying it was a bad trade (though at the time I was entirely pissed), whats done is done. I'm just thinking about working with what we have, and how this idea was never utilized.