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Originally Posted by TOfan
Good points. My only counter is Gorton was the GM when the Rangers signed Panarin in the middle of a rebuild themselves. So it wouldn’t be entirely unprecedented.
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I think the Rangers at the time had some money open up as they signed Panarin and Trouba plus had Fox join them that year. So they were definitely looking to make a move that season as they were getting to the end of Lundquist. But I think they didn't have much else on the books for long term deals.
Rangers are not a typical rebuild since it's a market that can attract any free agent plus other teams good draft picks.
I don't know what the market for Huberdeau would be. Big contracts with lots of term left don't get traded in this league. I think he will bounce back, but if he's a 75 to 80 point guy he's mediocre value at best. So do you hope for 5 yesrs of sub standard value but good production. Or do you try like he'll to get away from that contract at any cost? I personally might try to salvage the first 5 years.