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Originally Posted by ComixZone
So if we're focusing in on this window, would it not be wiser to trade non-roster players and a pick to get Hoffman?
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Hoffman
Lomberg - Stajan - Lazar
As we don't have a prospect that has proven more or has more potential at Bennett's position within the system, which means we're subtracting a top 9 forward to add a top 9 forward...how does that improve depth?
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Not really sure what you're taking issue with, as I clearly said it's only something that should be explored if it was part of a deal that made sense to improve the team the next few years.
To answer your question above (noting I didn't say anything about Hoffman) you're asking how it improves depth if somehow Bennett (and let's say for discussion sake - is packaged with another prospect not on the roster) turns into Hoffman?
It replaces a top nine player with a clearly better one in the here and now.
That's what I said above. Don't move Bennett for the sake of it. Much better to keep him and hope he improves. But if a hockey trade comes along that allows us to land an impact forward and he's a part of it, you definitely consider it if the team improves now and over the next few seasons.