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Originally Posted by _Q_
I think, we're at the point where we don't need Schenn and Couturier in the organization. Getting decent defencemen, right wingers and goalies of the Schenn/Couturier calibre should be more important in my opinion.
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Unless you're Pittsburgh, you always need Schenn or Couturier in your organization. They're both great 2nd line options, or 3rd on a deep squad, and Schenn can play wing. Plus if you're focused on just getting this part or that part, you're making it more difficult on yourself in the long run. If we acquire Schenn, and we then have (down the line) Backlund, Monahan, Janko, Reinhart, etc, then you can take one of those guys, either whom you feel will garner you the greatest return or who you feel is expendable and move them for a position of need when that opportunity arises. I mean, Stajan is going to be gone soon, we have an influx of average center prospects, and Janko could very well never develop into a great player. That leaves us with Backlund and Monahan as bonafide top six centers. No reason not to add a Schenn-type to the mix.