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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Maybe not, but it's the wrong direction. Quantity has a quality all its own, and they need to stock the cupboard. What are the odds this one is Jamie Benn? Next to zilch, but you need a few bullets in the gun if you're going to get a hit. Hell, drafting outside the first round is supposed to be Benning's specialty. He should be trying to collect a bunch of extra kicks at the can.
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from a value standpoint though trading late round picks for players they think can contribute is +EV
I have no clue about Larsen but he's supposedly had a great few seasons in the KHL, and with how bad Edmonton was, not just in play but with coaching the last 8 years (their defensive zone play was legitimately SWARM) I don't think you can really judge players solely based on them bombing up north
to me though this speaks more to the weakness of the UFA d men this summer, they will need to add 2-3 and by trading a 5th for a cheap 3rd pairing guy who can help the power play its not a bad move, especially for next years 5th which can be recouped