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Originally Posted by polak
Well I guess this move specifically, is a decent move if you ignore our whole situation. I'm frustrated (extremely might I add. I f&%^ing hate the owners mentality) with this team because of what this move signals.
Also I'm not sold on the salary for a "decent" 2nd line center. It's not like this guy has shown that he is guaranteed to be a great player.
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He lead the league in take-aways last season while putting up 50 points as a 21 year old.
Doesn't really matter what you are or are not sold on. He *is* one of the top young defensive centres in the league.
It's black and white: if we land O'Reilly and the pick to do so doesn't end up being a top 3-5 pick it's a landslide win that makes this team a lot better now, and moving forward.
You were trying to insinuate this is a move aimed at now without regard for the future and that couldn't be more wrong.
We have one of the weakest collection of centres in the league. Adding a proven 22 year old one makes us better now - and - in the future.