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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Why would we trade our core for another core that isn't working and hasn't been effective for 3 years?
If we're trading our core, it would/should be to rebuild with a new one, not try the same experiment all over again with another non-performing group
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I think the worst part of the Preds deal is Johansen but it definitely changes the mix and gets rid of players who either don’t want to be here or represent our failed core.
Monahan vs Johansen. Both are playing terrible but the extra money and term make this a loss for Calgary. I liked the suggestion of a Jarnkrok or Arvidsson instead of RyJo
Gaudreau vs Forsberg. The best 2 players in the deal. Gaudreau is a better offensive player but Forsberg is a more complete player.
Ekholm vs Gio. Big win for the Flames here they get a guy who is $3M cheaper and 7 years younger.
Bennett vs Granlund. RFA for UFA. Granlund has top 6 upside
I proposed the deal assuming who the problem members of the core are who seem to be not pulling the rope in the right direction. I just don’t think Gio is the right leader for this group. The only year they won a round coincidentally was when Gio was out.
I also get why people think this would be shuffling the chairs on the deck of Titanic.