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Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013
Understandably everyone is frustrated with Gaudreau, add in contact issues and moving him is a no brainer.. But that is highway robbery for New Jersey.
Despite issues Gaudreau is still a top line winger, and those don't move for a single 1st round pick outside the top five. If the Devils add their Vancouver 1st or the higher Coyotes first you have a better deal.
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I can’t see it as robbery for them at all. Seems pretty fair. Johnny has shown he can’t score when you lean on him in the playoffs. Maybe if you surround him with the right line mates he’d be able to, but that player that you need to score in the playoffs just isn’t there. When you give up a top ten first you’re generally looking for an impactful player. This year particularly highlighted the difference between a playoff and regular season player.