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Old 12-20-2021, 11:13 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by tvp2003 View Post
I had thought Kylington fit the expansion draft profile to a tee. Guy with lots of speed and skill but had only shown glimpses up to that point, and hadn't had a lot of opportunity for whatever reason.

Obviously had no idea he would break out like he did, but out of the current roster, I figured he would be the one to go.

Gio wasn't a bad pick, and he definitely fills the veteran leadership need for a new locker room. That said, if they don't trade him at the deadline or otherwise re-sign him for a few more years, it will have been a poor choice in hindsight.
I thought he would be perfect for an expansion team as well. He had showed a lot of potential the year before but then due to un-fortuitist circumstance, didn't get into many games last season.

Gio was the oldest player ever picked by an expansion team. It's just something that they typically don't do, so I was a little surprised when they did pick him.
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