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Originally Posted by MattyC
Well that's just not true. There are many combinations of things that are between a 2nd round pick and a 1st rounder/superstar.
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And you're basically guaranteed not to get any of them. If you get a 2nd for Glencross, amazing, because he's not worth it. I wouldn't turn down a 2nd.
But the argument that only a high 2nd round pick or some combination of assets that is greater value than that is the only thing worth more than keeping him is absurd.
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Not trading a decent player for anything less than what you deem to be his worth is not "sacrificing the future to placate the now". If this was a guy that was going be bringing back 1st rounders or top notch youngsters (ala Iginla or another star), I would agree. A utility player that might not net you more than a 3rd or lower? I don't see how the future is all that hampered by not gaining an extra 3rd or later on top of the picks we already have. Is a 3rd or 4th rounder going to make or break this rebuild? Highly likely that the answer is no.
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Not dealing a player for poor return isn't sacrificing the future to placate the now. Not dealing that player and using the playoffs from this year as any sort of argument for not dealing him
is.
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Flipping him with a prospect from a position of strength for a player that is younger and at a position of need is looking towards the future, no?
Why do you people look at this so black and white? Trade him: Scorched earth rebuild!! Don't trade him: Only care about the now!!
There are things in-between.
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There are things in between, absolutely. None of them should include 'because playoffs'.
Where would this roster be without Kris Russell right now? Acquired with a 5th round pick. Joe Colbourne? 4th round pick.
Now imagine being able to acquire those guys last year for those same picks and STILL being able to draft in those same rounds.
These things add up.