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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Do you think it was dumb of Ottawa to trade Lazar for a 2nd rounder? Should they have hung onto him because of his upside?
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Not sure why you make that comparison. I think the comparison doesn't tell us much of anything for a few reasons.
1. Lazar doesn't have the upside Bennett has. When Lazar was drafted he was seen as a probable 2nd liner, safe 3rd liner. Bennett was seen as a probable 1st liner, safe 2nd liner. Both have disappointed so I get your comparison there but Bennett was always considered a tier above Lazar.
2. OTT had to make a decision with the upcoming expansion draft whether it was better to keep Lazar and either protect him or leave him unprotected or to trade him immediately for a 2nd rounder. CGY does not face this dilemma at the moment.
What are you really trying to get at?