bert
Registered User
I tell you why. Pageau and Tierney are very similar player in terms of skill level and their roll on the team. They are both too good to be on the 4th line and quite not as good to be a genuine top 2 center. If White continues to develop and produce, then where do you slot in Tierney and Pageau. I'd rather move one of them to get a good return(if that is possible), then have them move to wing. We have a lot of younger natural wingers who can do that.
My point is simple. Both are natural C, smart, defensively reliable and can net 40 points. So, use one of them to improve our number 1 need, rather having 2 redundant filling in a role that's not one of our immediate needs
Tierney is 24 years old and has never played a full season as a top 6 forward and now that he has been put in that position he is on pace for well over 40 points. So thats where we differ, I think he is a much better player than you do. Also I dont see why you just cant have 4 good centermen considering all the elite teams are rolling 4 lines right now and thats how you go deep in the playoffs.
So given the injuries that happen and potential untapped potential of Tierney moving forward as he enters his prime, I dont think its clear or simple that they dont have room for both players.
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