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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Agree with Bollig, Elliott, Hamonic, Lazar.
3rd rounder for Smith was a decent deal he was solid in year one and was good in the playoffs in year 2 not a ton for a stop gap starter.
Stone solidified the D in 2017 (team won 10 straight after he was acquired) for a 3rd rounder. Re-signing him was a mistake as the contract proved to be bad and it cost an extra 5th. Should have let him walk
Shinkaruk for Granlund is a nothing trade. Lack for Kanzig and a 6th? Come on.
Not sure where Kulak would have fit on this team but Byron would have been nice to keep around (especially since the waived him to keep 3 awful goalies)
What about Sven for Rasmus or picks for Hamilton or Hamilton/Ferland/Fox for Lindholm/Hanifin?
You list a bunch of low end deals that are basically irrelevant. Why not add Corbin Knight for Drew Shore while your at it  |
Well, many already know my feelings on Hanifin. So that trade I could list, but I like Lindholm so overall, I’m ok with it.
But ultimately, the question more so is why so many misses? Is it his scouting team? is it his own personal talent evaluation? The amateur scouts do a fabulous job of scouting, but the pro scouts consistently whiff in the UFA and trade fronts.
Without the great job of Tod Button and co, I don’t think this team would be nearly as competitive today. I mean $14 million on Troy Brouwer, Michael Stone and James Neal? Yuck. Just not good enough.