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Originally Posted by TOfan
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.
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Couturier is going to be 28 this winter, and his contract expires the same year as Gaudreau's (and Giroux's) and they've also got Giroux who can play C, Hayes signed long term and Patrick & Frost in the system.
A Couturier trade is not as far fetched as you are making it out to be IMO.
If Husky's rumor had happened they slide Giroux into Couturier's spot, slide Gaudreau into Giroux's spot and they've lost nothing, well... nothing except the Ghost contract which is going to severely inhibit their ability to extend Giroux and Couturier in two seasons.