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Originally Posted by 8sPOT
I've been finding Pinder to be really annoying lately. All his talk on stats, numbers, goals, stats. We shipped out more goals than we brought in etc.
Really Pinder? So Ferland is now a 20 goal guy? And Lindholm never will be? I just dont understand why you'd only look at numbers, and only look at last season as the basis of a trade decision. I was always able to deal with his condescending way he presents his opinions but this just situation and the way he approaches it just comes off as so snobby.
To me, Fox wasn't going to sign so yeah ship him out. Ferland is a bubble top 6 player, but that type of guy is easy to find. Dont tell me he's a 20 goal player because he just isn't.
Hamilton clearly was not meshing with his teammates and offensive stats aside he was prone to take dumb penalties, wasnt a defensive stalwart by any means and his size was maybe useful for boxing out guys but he was by no means physical.
We get back a legit top 6 right hand shot forward. Who is 23. As well as a 21 year old stud d man who could end up a better overall player than Hamilton anyways.
I think this is a great hockey trade and the team is better now than it was before the trade. IMO.
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Only he was - he hit 20 goals. Also, he is not 'easy to find' unless you are ONLY talking about being a 20 goal scorer. You still have to overpay on the UFA market for a 20 goal scorer.
Ferland was more than that though. He was a skilled physical player with a wicked shot, a great skater, had great IQ and was a beast along the boards. He showed that he is ABLE to play with good players - whether he is a line driver or a complimentary player, he showed that he is capable of playing with skilled guys and fit in. That has value.
I don't know why people are so quick to dismiss Ferland's abilities. Now the Flames are trying to sign a guy like Reaves - a guy you will NEVER see on the top line - so that they can replace some of what Ferland brought to the team. Ferland does carry some value. Powerforwards in this league are not easy to acquire. One dimensional 20 goal scorers are easier, but guys that can come in and plug a few holes carry more value.