Cousin Eddie
You Serious Clark?
- Nov 3, 2006
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Okay, but if Hanifin hasn't proven to be anything other than a bottom pairing defenseman (which he hasn't but I digress), why are Avs fans so desperate to get him in return for a 26-year old #1C who has the 5th most ES points among all NHL centres in the last 4 years, is the best faceoff man in the NHL and is good enough to be on HC's roster for events like the World Cup and Olympics? Seems a little bit of an underwhelming return, no?
Yes, our risk is "exponentially greater" because there is a legitimate chance that the player we're acquiring isn't even on the team in 2 seasons. We have everything to lose here. You'd have Hanifin under team control for at least 4-5 years and the odds of him not showing any growth are minuscule. Even then, you still get a 3-4 defenseman for the foreseeable future. Something is always better than nothing.
Because it's worth the risk with the Avs having other depth down the middle. Plus it's known Duchene pretty much wants out. The Avs haven't had a top pairing LHD since 01. Hanifin is a long ways away from becoming one but the chance is there and I think it's worth the risk.
Making trades isn't about making the trade value meters equal like they do in video games. If that was the case of course Hanifin alone would be an underwhelming return for Duchene. Real NHL trades are based on team needs and from Colorado's standpoint Duchene for Hanifin makes sense. Whether the trade does for Carolina or not I don't know. I never discussed that. I just discussed you calling taking on Duchene being an exponentially greater risk than the Avs taking on with Hanifin which at this point is a laughable statement.