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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I think they hope that Gillies is but will know better after a year of proper development.
I agree though they were looking for a longer-term answer, but if they could have gotten a short-term upgrade for the right cost - I think they would have.
I just don't think that option was out there.
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You're right to use the word "hope" with Gillies. Who knows yet.
Not to go all conspiracy theory, but I don't think BT was that upset to get a good draft pick and have Hartley's system exposed last year. I have to believe he could have gotten someone's backup or a tweener AHLer for a mid round pick. Not exactly jeopardizing the future.