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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Sell high on Jooris?
What do you people think you would get for him? I would guess a 3rd or 4th round pick.
That is not selling high.
Jooris' production fell off after he hurt his wrist (just like Colborne). is he ever going to be a big point producer? Very unlikely. But he has speed, decent physicality and size, and was pretty decent in the dot for a rookie (again before the wrist injury).
Lots and lots to like there as a bottom 6 utility player that can play C or wing and be effective.
Trading him for a later round pick is a futile move IMO.
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Selling high in this particular case is recouping picks for an unsigned free agent rather than losing him for nothing on waivers. Have to make room for guys like Shore, Granlund, and Poirier somehow as at least two of them or possibly three will be full time with the team next season. Shore IMO has a lot more upside than Jooris and I really liked what I saw from him in limited duty. If you believe Treliving he was the Flame prospect most teams were interested in at the deadline so while they could trade him I think it would be wise to keep him as he could be useful in the event Backlund isn't long term with the team. Nothing against Jooris but he's not a guy that is going to be overly significant to success going forward.