A lot of GMs tend to make deals based on the value of their players rather than potential impact on the team. This is one area where analytics have let us down to some extent.
The leak from the Kraken taking Kerfoot in the draft is a good example. Kerfoot was put in a position to fail on the Leafs, due to the construction of that team. He was asked to be Boone Jenner, and he did the best that he could with it. His numbers suggest that he is middling, but put in the right situation, he likely has another gear.
I'm ok with "losing" a few trades if it makes the team better by creating a winning team construction. The best player out doesn't always indicate the winner of the trade. The best example in Calgary is the Brett Hull trade. Worth it.
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