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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
OK... and that's not the type of player who's super difficult to replace. He was disillusioned with the team and wasn't producing. They managed to get a return that most people thought that astonishingly good at the time of the trade.
I'd be stunned if Bennett turns into Marc Savard overnight. He's more like Dylan Strome than anything.
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Strome is an interesting comparisons in that he only has exceled when he is playing with really high quality players. He can't drive play on his own.
Which sounds like a shot at Sam. I don't mean it to be.
i view the trade as a win-win, perhaps trending to be a larger win for Florida.
We have to keep in mind the expansion implications. Flames would not have protected him and if they didn't would Seattle have selected Gio? And if not, and Gio stays in Calgary, does Kylington get the chance to emerge?
All these what ifs are interesting to consider. Ultimately they got a good return for Sam based on his value at the time. Good on Florida for buying low. Good on Sam for grabbing the opportunity.
It's a win all around from where I sit.