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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
I'll take 20% over 0%. Sven wasn't going to do anything here being the entitled princess that he is. Seriously who does he think he is? Quite the ego for a player who hasn't done anything of note since junior.
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Just to add to your point, but I wonder what are the chances that a forward who couldn't stick in the NHL before the age of 23 will have a long NHL career. Sure it happens, but most impact NHL forwards establish themselves in the league before their 23rd birthday. Sure, you get the odd late bloomer, but relatively speaking, it is rare. Given that others have passed him, it wasn't looking good. And it's not like he at least plays defensively or with energy that he can be brought in at the NHL level to develop. It's top 6 or bust for him.
As another poster mentioned.... both teams acquired unknown commodities today. The Canucks have 9 months to see if theirs will play in the NHL. We have a few years. Both have unfavorable odds though.
I am disappointed that we have to now admit that our 1st rounder from that year did not work out for us, but I am not disappointed with the trade.