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Originally Posted by Parallex
I think it's rather easy to say we lost that trade.
We basically got a replacement level NHL player (4th line/13th F). Sure that 2nd round pick might have only have a 25% chance at becoming an NHL'er... but that includes a range of quality that exceeds the quality of Curtis Lazar. Additionally the team also lost the trade value of a 2nd round pick.
People don't need to rush to Trelivings defense. He's just a decent GM, not a great GM... that means he's going to have some transactions that make you go "Woof" along with some that make you go "Weeee"
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And it might have been worth nothing. Been there. What's a second round pick get you, straight up, these days? They are sprinkled on trades to add parity to a deal, or to secure a middle six veteran UFA rental at TD. Instead you got a bottom six player, under control for another 4 years, that has shown potential to be better, possibly middle six.
I'm not rushing to Trelivings defense. But if you are going to insinuate that trading a second for Lazar has hamstrung this team, your just plain wrong.