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Originally Posted by jayswin
Ryan Johansen is a star player.
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He's a star player with compete level concerns who wants a massive raise into superstar player territory salary soon.
I am all for acquiring Ryan Johansen but trading the captain of this team for him is nonsensical. He's not a leader or a player you build
around, that's something the Blue Jackets have realized and that's why he's on the market. He's more Dany Heatley than Peter Forsberg.
I want RyJo on the Flames at a reasonable cost. But pin all your hopes on him and you'll end up where the CBJ are - bottom of the league.
It's not about overvaluing prospects or Gio it's about properly valuing RyJo and his value is low right now for a reason. FWIW the only prospects I'd consider untouchable in a RyJo trade are Bennett and Janko. Hickey would be a tough pill to swallow but I'd choke it down.