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The Original FFIV · 02-23-2017, 07:30 AM

I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they think Bennett is on the move for a player like simmonds. If we are looking for a winger with an edge, it is in all likelihood to replace players like Bouma and Chiasson who are supposed to bring that element but obviously management is dissatisfied with what they are doing, hence the quest for this type of player.

If we are spitballing names, Evander Kane brings this element that they are looking for but has tons of baggage which may disqualify him from being a target. Couple that with the acquisition cost (Buffalo is looking for D which we just solidified) and I would say he isnt a realistic target.

As for others and in glancing at rosters of teams that are unlikely to make the playoffs, there are players that could probably bring an edge to the bottom six.

Foligno from Buffalo
JT Brown from TB
Thorburn from Winnipeg

Acquisition cost for these players should be reasonable (prospect/pick). Maybe a prospect like shinkaruk who appears to be buried on the depth chart would get it done for a player like Foligno or Brown, thorburn could probably be had for much less but not sure if he would be an upgrade on Hathaway.

02-23-2017, 07:30 AM	#346
The Original FFIV First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2007 Exp:	I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they think Bennett is on the move for a player like simmonds. If we are looking for a winger with an edge, it is in all likelihood to replace players like Bouma and Chiasson who are supposed to bring that element but obviously management is dissatisfied with what they are doing, hence the quest for this type of player. If we are spitballing names, Evander Kane brings this element that they are looking for but has tons of baggage which may disqualify him from being a target. Couple that with the acquisition cost (Buffalo is looking for D which we just solidified) and I would say he isnt a realistic target. As for others and in glancing at rosters of teams that are unlikely to make the playoffs, there are players that could probably bring an edge to the bottom six. Foligno from Buffalo JT Brown from TB Thorburn from Winnipeg Acquisition cost for these players should be reasonable (prospect/pick). Maybe a prospect like shinkaruk who appears to be buried on the depth chart would get it done for a player like Foligno or Brown, thorburn could probably be had for much less but not sure if he would be an upgrade on Hathaway. Last edited by The Original FFIV; 02-23-2017 at 07:33 AM.