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Originally Posted by btimbit
At first I thought about it but ..... meh. Wouldn't it be like replacing Raymond with a more skilled, but lazier Raymond?
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No, because Vanek can still play in the NHL.
Last year, 18-23-41.
The year before, 21-31-52.
He'd be playing for a future contract, motivation could be there. I wouldn't say that Raymond is a very good comparable, he just wasn't good enough. 41 points would have put him only behind Gaudreau and Colborne in winger scoring for the Flames last year.
Of course it would depend on the price, but a skilled winger capable of playing on the PP and generating offense. Meh, I see far more advantages than disadvantages.