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Caged Great · 01-06-2016, 04:08 PM

I seriously would not trade Kylington 1 for 1 for Drouin.

Kylington is looking like he's going to be one hell of a D-man, potential star calibre talent. Getting one on D is far far far more difficult than for a forward. Think of TJ Brodie's ability to pinch but with a 100 mph slapper that's accurate. He did out score Erik Karlsson in the same league/age before he was drafted and played in the mens league in Sweden before EK and was the best offensive D-man there in recent history for his age. Now he's on pace to break the record for most points by an 18 year old D man in the AHL. You don't trade that.

I would include Hickey in a deal though. He is good, but doesn't have the same upside as either Andersson or OK.

01-06-2016, 04:08 PM	#445
Caged Great Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	I seriously would not trade Kylington 1 for 1 for Drouin. Kylington is looking like he's going to be one hell of a D-man, potential star calibre talent. Getting one on D is far far far more difficult than for a forward. Think of TJ Brodie's ability to pinch but with a 100 mph slapper that's accurate. He did out score Erik Karlsson in the same league/age before he was drafted and played in the mens league in Sweden before EK and was the best offensive D-man there in recent history for his age. Now he's on pace to break the record for most points by an 18 year old D man in the AHL. You don't trade that. I would include Hickey in a deal though. He is good, but doesn't have the same upside as either Andersson or OK. __________________ Fireside Chat - The #1 Flames Fan Podcast - FiresideChat.ca Last edited by Caged Great; 01-06-2016 at 04:12 PM.