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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Whether he should be or not, Nikitin will be that guy. There just isn't anyone better in Edmonton, and it isn't likely that there will be in the two years he's there.
Edmonton is paying Nikitin for the role they need him to play rather than the role he was playing in Columbus. Dangerous game, but at least it is short term, so even if this does blow up in their faces, the cost won't be high.
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Nothing wrong with this deal at all. Considering his age, size and skating ability there's probably a decent ceiling for improvement in his game.