Now that Cole's contract will be done at the end of this year, and that we have now seen the host of right wingers that MB attempted to replace him with...my question is: Would you have rather have kept Cole, assuming he wanted to stay and that his "character" fit the team?
If not, which of the his 3 replacements did you enjoy most? (Unfortunately I did not now how to include this aspect into the poll.)
Personally, I think I would have just kept Cole with the benefit of hindsight. Ryder did produce well in his short stint here, however, he seemed like one of those guys who produces, but doesn't bring much else. If I'm being honest, I liked the trade for Ryder, but since it was so fleeting, I think I would have just kept Cole considering PAP and Briere made around the same money as Cole, and haven't really fit the club's needs.
If not, which of the his 3 replacements did you enjoy most? (Unfortunately I did not now how to include this aspect into the poll.)
Personally, I think I would have just kept Cole with the benefit of hindsight. Ryder did produce well in his short stint here, however, he seemed like one of those guys who produces, but doesn't bring much else. If I'm being honest, I liked the trade for Ryder, but since it was so fleeting, I think I would have just kept Cole considering PAP and Briere made around the same money as Cole, and haven't really fit the club's needs.