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Old 02-01-2010, 10:10 AM   #857
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
White on his best night is comparable to Phaneuf on an average night.

Five years from now, this trade does nothing for us. And before people jump on and talk about how no contracts or short contracts are better than having players locked up for 5 years, you are kidding yourself.
Beg to differ, this year Dion on his best night was decidingly average to me. What this deal does is we traded away "potential" for short term gains and cap space? If you are high on Dion, you won't like it.

Having player locked up for couple years means nothing if the player isn't very good, just ask Edmonton fans about their goalier who has a long term contract.

Of course, if you can lock up Ovie for a decade, that's a different story, but Dion is not Ovie. I think I have seen the best of Dion already, that's why I'm happy to see him go.
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