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868904 · 02-11-2013, 05:02 PM

It doesn't really matter that the return today is not as good as the return 3 years ago. You still need to get whatever you can for an asset that will walk away next year.

I don't get this "oh the return sucks, shoulda traded him 3 years ago, best to keep him now" argument.

It's past, it's a sunk cost already. You trade him for whatever you can get, better than letting him walk for nothing.

He's not so stupid to sign here long term, he knows the ship is sinking.

02-11-2013, 05:02 PM	#131
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	It doesn't really matter that the return today is not as good as the return 3 years ago. You still need to get whatever you can for an asset that will walk away next year. I don't get this "oh the return sucks, shoulda traded him 3 years ago, best to keep him now" argument. It's past, it's a sunk cost already. You trade him for whatever you can get, better than letting him walk for nothing. He's not so stupid to sign here long term, he knows the ship is sinking. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!