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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
What if Bennett only scored 35 points and Ovechkin scored 50+ goals again like he did 4 straight years before this one?
My scenario is a lot more plausible than yours BTW.
I like Bennett a lot, but Ovechkin would VERY likely do a lot more to help this team win in the next 4 years than Bennett would, and if the loss of Bennett can be offset by either Janko or Lazar stepping up as a solid 3rd line C option, then the Flames are way ahead.
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My point was that in a few short years, the gulf between Bennett and Ovi will be alot smaller than it is now. Ovi is 31 and Benny won't be a third-liner forever. We would win the trade for a short time, but for the assets needed to make the deal, along with the cap hit, maybe it's not worth it-especially given the fact that he hasn't been able to lead a stacked team to the promised land.