rune74
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- Oct 10, 2008
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Fox is the kind of guy that can play all over the lineup. He's not a top 6 or bust guy. He's certainly a lot better than some of the trash we've signed and played in the AHL, like Stewart. I don't care if they THINK he has no NHL future. Good AHL players are also important, especially if they develop into guys who can sub in when injuries hit and not look out of place. I mean, Friesen likely has no (meaningful) NHL future but he's still a good pick & a good asset because he's able to come up and not suck in his role.
And of course the downside here could be that they gave up a Burrows or Peverley level of player without doing their best to actually find out.
I think you are stretching (a lot) to compare him to either of those players.