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JiriHrdina · 09-21-2012, 05:23 PM

Had quite a bit of interest in Ladd, but SJ stepped up with a reasonable offer.

Certainly I hate to give up a guy like Olekskiak who has intriguing upside, but I don't see him as a big point producer at the pro level, and my focus on the blueline is guys with offense.

I'm not sure if JVR is going to be a big producer - I'm not sold on him - but he is going to get a great chance in Toronto so the time is right to take a flyer on him. Kulemin went from 30 goals to 7 - but I see him as a 15-20 goal guy.

Trade helps me ice a more solid top 6 group - though the drop off from the top line to the 2nd line is still quite severe. It does allow me to bump Turris down to a more suitable spot on the 3rd line with PM Bouchard and Mikael Boedker.

09-21-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	Had quite a bit of interest in Ladd, but SJ stepped up with a reasonable offer. Certainly I hate to give up a guy like Olekskiak who has intriguing upside, but I don't see him as a big point producer at the pro level, and my focus on the blueline is guys with offense. I'm not sure if JVR is going to be a big producer - I'm not sold on him - but he is going to get a great chance in Toronto so the time is right to take a flyer on him. Kulemin went from 30 goals to 7 - but I see him as a 15-20 goal guy. Trade helps me ice a more solid top 6 group - though the drop off from the top line to the 2nd line is still quite severe. It does allow me to bump Turris down to a more suitable spot on the 3rd line with PM Bouchard and Mikael Boedker.