5th round pick for a 23 year old D? Whoever they draft with that would be years out of anything. This kid is still learning the pro game and has moved around a bit already for his age. He'll stay on the roster (obviously) the rest of the year, learn from those around him and likely start next season in the AHL and we'll see where it goes. I don't see it as a bad trade. Just a roll of the dice accelerating what that 5th may have been.
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