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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Wow. Even if (when?) Looch goes PPG in the playoffs and wins the Conn Smythe, I’m not sure Seattle takes him and the rest of that contract, when they can get a young, cheapish, contributing player with more upside (Bennett or Kylington). I also don’t see Treliving adding anyone of note (with term) without subtracting a piece at the same time. I think he learned his lesson last time by wasting a second rounder in trying to “exploit” Ottawa by picking up Lazar.
Let’s see how the next two months plays out. Lots of time and opportunity for players to prove themselves worthy of their next contract, let alone being protected for next year’s expansion draft.
EDIT: exposing Backlund is also an interesting option — 32 is not “old” but he’ll certainly get there before his current contract is up.
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That was a great move. Unfortunately he grabbed a player that never materialized. But the play was a good one.
This time is different though, because he is long bodies. But I doubt that deters him from improving the team if he has an opportunity to do so.