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Originally Posted by Jay Random
That's true, and the idea should be discussed on its merits.
I would point out, though, that the reason D-men aren't usually elite at 35 is that they aren't usually elite at any age. Elite blueliners are fairly rare. Defencemen who are elite at any point in their careers are usually still pretty good at 35, barring massive injury. The really steep drop-off happens after that age.
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Players typically are also not traded too often before their contract extension kicks in. I think the optics make the trade unrealistic but 1 for 1 it is not a fair deal the Islanders add