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Machiavelli · 07-02-2018, 08:23 AM

Another reason I don't mind overpaying for a guy like this in free agency; it avoids having to give up assets for a similar player.

For example, as much as I love Simmonds this is much better than trading, say, Brodie for him and then still having to overpay for Simmonds in a year to keep him.

Now they can keep Brodie and hope he has a return to form with Giordano. I'm getting really excited for this season now.

07-02-2018, 08:23 AM	#75
Machiavelli Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Exp:	Another reason I don't mind overpaying for a guy like this in free agency; it avoids having to give up assets for a similar player. For example, as much as I love Simmonds this is much better than trading, say, Brodie for him and then still having to overpay for Simmonds in a year to keep him. Now they can keep Brodie and hope he has a return to form with Giordano. I'm getting really excited for this season now. __________________ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. I love power.