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Originally Posted by TOfan
Based on what? Your imagination? Because Brady and Matt are brothers? That’s cute.
Seriously doubt it. Stutzle is an grade A cost controlled asset. Why would the Senators trade that for a guy who could very well walk in 3 years?
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Its OK to be skeptical; there are plenty of reasons why that trade might not have been agreeable for Ottawa. Nevertheless, the value isn't so far off. Notwithstanding some spotty play this season on a Flames team defined by it, Matthew is considered by many to be one of the best young players in hockey. Keep in mind that at last years draft He still had 2 full seasons on his contract and Stutzle was only a pick; there wasn't even a guarantee that he was available at 3. Now that the draft has passed, sure, I agree no chance Ottawa does that deal today, but it certainly could have been the basis for a deal at the time.
Regardless, my original comment in response to Hackey was that trading for high picks/young potential is the right way to do a re-tool.
We all know that the Duchesne and Karlsson returns were better than anticipated, but that's the gamble you need to take if you are attempting such a maneuver, especially in a league with such parity and a draft lottery.