I really liked what Archibald showed last night, and I've been saying for some time now that Archibald together with Reaves would work much better than three big, slow guys together. It was proven last night. That said, you cannot fault JR for moving him on. He needs roster spots. He is better off not losing anybody to waivers right now, so if his coach refuses to play the guy (a guy who seems to fit the mold of exactly what the coach wants from his forwards) you cannot fault JR for dealing him in a transaction for something we needed (depth G, though that was way down the list). It also gives Archibald a chance to play regularly, which is also a good thing for him.
The draft pick upgrade allowed us to trade for Oleksiak, so it works for me.