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Originally Posted by nik-
Wideman: average now, going to be bad by the end of that contract.
Babchuk: bad
Regehr trade: not good, and yes I consider the 2nd/Kotalik as all part of this trade
Erixon trade: Good to great considering the circumstances
Trying to sign Comeau for two years: horrible
Modin: bad, but it was a 7th
McGratton: made some fans happy, did nothing to the performance - neutral
Tanguay Signing: horrible term, clear from the beginning.
Glencross contract: great
Cervenka: fine, bringing him over for the wrong position is concerning
Left out the huge deals of J-Bo and Iginla because we need to see what we gather from them. The picks are good, Cundari looked not bad, Hanowski looked about 100 miles from an NHL'er.
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I think the Erixon trade has to be considered great considering the circumstances. Turning him into Horak, Wotherspoon, and Granlund I think was a home run. This is one of the things that makes me think he can GM.
Regarding Bou and Iginla I think time will tell for sure, but trading bou and taking no salary back was pretty big. Adding the 22nd pick, Cundari and Berra is looking like a good return. The Iginla trade is what it is because there was only one team so I don't fault him on that at all. I think many preferred the Boston trade but it is what it is. I don't think Hanowski will be an every day NHLer and I don't know what to think about Agostino, so it boils down to the 28th pick.
When ever I think of the return for Iginla I remind myself that Wayne Gretzky was traded to STL at the same age and the return was similar.