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Originally Posted by RedHawk12
Teams make trades that are headscratchers all the time and a trade like this wouldn't even be close to a headscratcher. Gaudreau has obvious connections with the Flyers. It's not completely unreasonable to think they'd be willing to give up Couturier to bring home a point-per-game local star player.
If we were also to get Ghost, it makes sense why the Gustaffson deal was done so late in the day as they take up basically the same role. Add to the fact that Tre was rumored to be working the phones hard that day, it's reasonable to think that he spent most of the day trying to iron that trade out, ultimately didn't get it done, and went with Plan B with Gustafsson and Forbort.
That would be a solid return for Johnny. Like I said, I'm hoping there's some truth to it and we revisit in the offseason.
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Yes, we know Gaudreau is from across the river In NJ and it would be a cute story to bring him in to play for the home town team. Match made in heaven, right? What could go wrong?
But why on earth would any GM with two brain cells to rub together trade a legitimate 1C who looks to be an annual Selke candidate near point per game player who plays in all situations, is younger and makes less for a one dimensional winger who seems to wilt when games matter most.
Not only that, why would a team that is just realizing their potential do something so drastic that it could completely undermine years of developing their roster? Couturier is undeniably part of their core and will play a pivotal role on their team as their 1C and they should be a cup contender for the foreseeable future. Trading Couturier for JG wouldn’t be a head scratching, it would be downright stupid.