SaturdayNightSlegr
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Even if you play devil's advocate and say Despres is at his peak value right now; it's still a 2009 1st round pick...for Ben Lovejoy.
I'm not saying there aren't smart minds on message boards but someone who has been employed as a GM for 20 years, there is a reason he was a GM for 20 years.
I mean this trade is ****ing pathetic. I'm not even convinced Lovejoy is better than Despres NOW. Just so disillusioned with this team...
The only positive is that at this point in their careers, Lovejoy is probably more reliable/safer.
In the end though, they got older, smaller, less physical, and not significantly better offensively.
It was a bad trade. Plain and simple. I keep trying to remind myself of all the good trades and signings JR has made, but I can't stop thinking "why?"
What many people will fail to realize is that this is actually a Despres quote from 2022, after we acquired him for two 1sts and a 2nd.
Why are we holding onto DP, Bennett, and Kapanen then?
I fully agree. I have said multiple times now that I really couldn't tell you anything that Lovejoy does better than Despres. It's bizarre.
I can't wait till we play them Friday. I hope Despres has the game of his life.
Is it wrong that I like the Morrow for Morrow deal better?
Realistically, how many years until Despres was the top D pair or if ever? How many years of Crosby/Malkin we got left? The time to win is now.
I totally agree with your assessment. But what about this? They also could have lost him for nothing if when it came time to resign Maata, Pouliot, dumo/Harrington.
At least Bennett is still here for now.
Is it wrong that I like the Morrow for Morrow deal better?
At least Bennett is still here for now.