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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
Yah but he's signed for only 2 more years. As long as we don't spend too much acquiring him (assets) it really inst a huge risk is it? If at the end of his contract his age is really beginning to show, we dump him at the deadline or let him walk as a free agent. And in the mean time he takes a roster spot allowing Poirier or this years 15th overall (if we get a C/RW) the proper time to develop.
I think Sharp would be a great player to add if we can do it without majorly jeopardizing our future.
Klimchuk + Raymond for Sharp or something.
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What's the point? I'd rather see how Klimchuk turns out.
Your scenario is "giving Poirier time to develop" but you could easily look at it the other way, that having an older established player could take up a valuable roster spot for two years that would otherwise have been helpful for a young player. We already have too many roster players and many young players pushing for spots.
Listen I get what you're saying and I like Sharp but we're still in "picks and prospects" accumulation mode. We shouldn't be giving them away for players well into their 30s, who will probably walk as UFAs in 2 years.