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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
There is just no way you let a kid as explosive as Gaudreau go, his potential ceiling is just too high to trade. I like Nino, I really do, has put up great numbers everywhere except the Islanders, but I would be extremely pissed if the Flames dealt Johnny Gaudreau for anyone at this point. Brodie, Baertschi and Gaudreau are all untouchables IMO. |
I love Gaudreau but Nino is a very gifted offensive player who has the luxury of having good size to add to that, and he's a right wing.
Gaudreau is great but there is a huge risk involved with him because there's still a slim chance he makes it to the NHL as an impact player. If Nino played in the WHL last year like he should have he would be considered a top prospect. He bring elements that the flames need and that Gaudreau just does not possess. No knock on Gaudreau, he possesses offensive elements that Nino does not possess.
Try looking at it in the Islanders stand-point. Does trading Nino for Gaudreau make any sense at all?