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Originally Posted by robaur
Also, ppl seem to be forgetting here that Larsson played in front of Corey Schneider for the past couple years. Schneider has been one of the best goalies in the league over the past couple years and has kept NJ's GA respectable.
Now Larsson comes into a terrible Oilers team defensively with Cam Talbot in net. What do you think is going to happen? Let me tell you...Cam Talbot is no Corey Schneider.
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This.
And I can't help but keep repeating something I'm not seeing mentioned enough:
This was trading a top line LW for a developing #2/3 D.
A top line LW should have landed an established #2 D. But it didn't, because Oilers.
Now Larsson, as good as he is at 23, is going to be labeled "the solution" and thrust into a #1 role on the most putrid defense in the NHL.
There is a very good chance this could stunt his growth / see him take a step back.