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Originally Posted by Naitix
The reason for getting Schenn is that Stone is really not good, and we need a solid 3rd pairing. But, Schenn won't make this team a contender so what's the point you know.
If we spend anything big on a good player, we need to also improve our 3rd pairing. Do not see much point in wasting picks on Schenn unless our offence and goaltending looks good closer to trade deadline.
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No player available at the deadline makes any team a contender. Contenders always add depth: middle six scoring and depth defencemen.
When Calgary went to the finals, they suffered at the end of the day because they ran out of useful defencemen. That has influenced Sutter to this day. Plus, I am pretty confident Kylington isn't coming back (and even if he does, it's a big guess as to if he can even play well).
BUT: If they could add a forward that clicks with Huberdeau, no matter how good that forward is now, it's like adding a top forward. So if Kane has been just biding his time, for example, that's a game changer.