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Originally Posted by 1991 Canadian
I do not for the life of me understand why so many people want Glencross gone. I haven't heard of any off ice issues. He seems to be very well liked in the dressing room. He loves playing in Alberta. He took a steep hometown discount to play here. He puts up 40 points every year. He hits. He can play up and down the lineup.
If we trade him this year, who picks up his production?
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Personally, I think that if we can package Glencross with a decent prospect at a position of strength (likely looking at Sven in this regard) for a player who is an upgrade on Glencross, it would be good. No idea who that would be, but it would help for the stretch drive.
Glencross' production is not looking to be very hard to replace this season. He's been OK, but I'm not sure he's been missed all that much when he's out.
If you can't upgrade your team now by dealing Glencross, either at forward or defence, there's no sense in trading him. I know people are looking to the future, but IMO Glencross on his own won't bring back enough of a "future package" to make it worth dealing him before a drive. You need an effective roster player coming back who is, at the very least, younger and is not a downgrade in size or skillset.
Kind of a tall order, so I doubt he is dealt.