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Old 07-19-2021, 11:28 AM   #304
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EDIT: or is your argument that with Bennett and Giordano unprotected, they'd have chosen Bennett over Gio? I doubt that. Gio is a culture setter and a prime deadline trade bait for Seattle ... Bennett did nothing in Calgary that would make Seattle think twice.
Yes, that is my argument and I believe that if Bennett and Gio were unprotected, they would pick Bennett even without his resurgence in Florida. Florida gave what is essentially two 2nd round picks for him, so I see no reason to think that Seattle wouldn't have taken him for free.
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