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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Kris Versteeg is a 1 year stop gap player. Sometimes they work out, often they don't. Given a choice between developing your own top 9 forward, that can be part of your team for multiple seasons, our dumpster diving for free agent bargains to fill gaps - I think the preferred choice is obvious.
Frankly I'm surprised you are trying to argue otherwise.
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Of course it's good if the player turns out. It's worth it if he becomes an effective player that you can't acquire with a second round pick.
If in his prime he is a player that isn't worth a second round pick (ie average or worse third liner) then the trade wasn't worth it.
Do you think if he ends up as a Lance Bouma that this trade is a win for the Flames?