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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Yes, a good return and possibly fair, but it isn't going to turn Kekalainen's head. He's made it abundantly clear that only a vast overpayment would make him consider a trade (posted pages back):
Columbus are in the driver's seat here. There is nothing forcing them to move down in the draft. It has to be a no-brainer deal for them, and I'm afraid a 2nd rounder, a middle six centre & a meagre amount of cap relief isn't "an awful lot" when you're passing up on one of the top 3 talents in the draft and parting with a veteran top 6 forward who can still produce.
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You are also conveniently missing the addition of the #6 pick. That is actually A LOT for a team to move back three places in the draft, and then to still come away with the player they want the most. And shedding Hartnell is not mere "meagre cap relief." It is cap relief and the guarantee of a freed protection spot in the expansion draft.