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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Not sure if you're being obtuse or not. Hard to tell.
The context of my comment was regarding the last page and the people having a difficult time determining Ferland's value.
Again, if he's asked about in reference as a sweetener, you have some reservation. If a potential deal surrounds him as a centre piece in landing Drouin, you do that deal all day long.
Some people were trying to suggest Ferland should be on our un-touchable list. There's a difference between not wanting to move him and having the ability to land a young player with elite potential.
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I guess I was to a certain degree.
But it is a bit more complicated than that. Currently Ferland offers more and has done more to earn a spot in the NHL. Drouin could turn out to be the next Alexander Daigle. Ya know, like the bunch they have in Edmonton.
Sure he could turn out to be a career 500 goal scorer but the evidence currently is showing other wise as he's having a hard time breaking an NHL lineup and making demands.
Ferland's character can't be questioned. Nor can his determination. He has shown skill. He's got all the intangibles in a player that every team is looking for and covets.
Is it necessarily over-valuing him or is it simply a case of he's proven that he deserves a spot in the NHL and truly the sky is the limit for this kid?
It really isn't that simple.