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Originally Posted by chanimal40
I really don't understand why Sutter pulled this deal off now. Why not wait until the trade deadline when you can get more. This trade reminds me of the Joe Thornton trade. Phanuef will blossum in couple years and we are left over with a bag of a%#.
I always trusted Sutters until now. He needs to be fired now!
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If this is a situation where Dion was requesting a trade, problematic in the dressing room or had an obvious attitude problem, trading him sooner is much better for this team than later. Add in the fact that we earn extra cap space by making the trade sooner, and allow all the pieces we obtained to practice with the team over the Olympic break.
Also, I am certain that with the cap room we have earned and the excess players we have on the roster now, there is at least one more deal on the horizon, probably including either
a) picks coming our way.
b) top line forward.
I expect something to materialize by the end of the Olympic break but it might take untill the trade deadline.