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Table 5 · 03-02-2015, 03:04 PM

I wasn't against trading Sven, because at the end of the day I think he needed to get another chance in a different organization to succeed, I'm just not crazy about the return or where he went. Ideally I would've looked to trade him for another prospect in a similar situation...ie, a once highly touted (ideally a Dman) who just needed a fresh start, or as part of a package to get someone of higher caliber. A 2nd from one of our biggest rivals just doesn't feel like enough of a return to take this risk to me.

I just hope this is not our Niederreiter...or worse, Forsberg. The fact that he went to Vancouver just magnifies the PR risk 10x fold.

03-02-2015, 03:04 PM	#226
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I wasn't against trading Sven, because at the end of the day I think he needed to get another chance in a different organization to succeed, I'm just not crazy about the return or where he went. Ideally I would've looked to trade him for another prospect in a similar situation...ie, a once highly touted (ideally a Dman) who just needed a fresh start, or as part of a package to get someone of higher caliber. A 2nd from one of our biggest rivals just doesn't feel like enough of a return to take this risk to me. I just hope this is not our Niederreiter...or worse, Forsberg. The fact that he went to Vancouver just magnifies the PR risk 10x fold.