The best way to judge this deal is I really hope they targeted these players knowing that they won't be stars, but regular contributing NHL players in a top 9 role. We just haven't inserted any prospects in our lineup that can be regular NHL players. A solid 3rd line is going to be just as valuable to this organization going forward as much as a top tier prospects.
This organization has relied on overpaying for free agents to come fill roles on our team. It's time we rely on our system to get these players.
If these two guys can be solid 3rd liners, at the end of the day if we so our job and use our resources and picks to fill the top 2 lines, then this trade works for us. We need size and grit and speed just as much as skill and goals. Even ken king admitted we are bare.
If we do it right, then comes our time to take someone else's veteran.
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