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Originally Posted by GioforPM
If Colborne isn't even with Glencross' PPG, he's pretty darn close, with way less minutes. And way younger and less costly.
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I'm not understanding your argument. Younger and cheaper? We're talking about a month-long stretch run and potentially playoffs; what do their respective ages and salaries matter? Maybe if we were talking about which to retain long-term, in which case we'd be in agreement.
For what it's worth, Colborne's production pace
is only slightly lower than Glencross', but he's getting just 38 seconds less per game, which is also pretty marginal. He's also getting for favorable zone starts and competition.
In any case, you're looking at trading an assistant captain who is top 5 among forwards in close to all important statistical categories. For a third rounder? While the team is entering the final month of the season, potentially still in a playoff spot?
Again, if the offer is huge, I'm game (1st rounder or more). Mediocre return (3rd rounder plus B prospect or another 4th-6th rounder) I say stand pat and go for the playoffs. In between and it's a difficult decision. The good news is trading Ramo at the deadline (which will look more and more likely if Ortio keeps lighting up the AHL and Ramo remains without contract for next year) will likely bring in a decent draft pick.