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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
For a little more than a calendar year, their stats have been similar yes. But Gaudreau is an elite offensive player and Konecny is a very good one. The difference lies in their ceiling.
Maybe instead of downgrading on Johnny, we should be trying to improve the environment for him to succeed.
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One player is 23 and makes more than a million less per annum with 5 more years left on his contract.
You know Johnny’s comparatives...27 with marginally worse stats over the last season and a quarter, with 2 years left on contract.
What makes you think Johnny will return to elite after 100 games of not providing it?
I’ll bet on the steadily improving 23 year old with a little better recent stats and a poop load of upside.
He also plays with a lot more grit and defensive commitment.