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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Anyone who can watch those videos of Skinner and say with a straight face that they believe that he is 5'11" 200 lbs, well I have some real estate in Florida that you might be interested in.
Trades aren't just about trying to acquire a good player, they're about improving your team. And for the Flames, the absolute LAST thing they need is a small, soft, scoring winger. You guys are aware that the Fames were 5th or 6th in scoring last year, right? And they are adding Bennett to the mix this year.
There is no way in hell the Flames would trade Ferland for Skinner. Regardless of what each of their relative values are. And Skinner's wouldn't be as high as some of you think, due to the concussion history.
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I'm with you here. Skinner is an immense talent but he would get eaten alive in the Pacific division. Factor in his worrying concussion history and recent stats and I just don't see a fit here.
Ferland showed enough in the Vancouver series to prove his worth. Having he and Bouma tag-teaming other teams defences on the forecheck is something we're going to need if we're ever going to compete on the West Coast.