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Originally Posted by monkeyman
I said it before, I'll say it again. The Sharangovich trade is exactly the types of trade I love to see the team make. If you want to build a sustainable competitive team, you have to recognize talent where others have overlooked it, you have to develop a clear path for your younger players to succeed and transition from the AHL to the NHL or from the bottom lines to the upper lines, you have to maximize your draft picks, and you have to be willing to move on from ageing players with large contracts and guys who have topped out their potential on the team. This kind of seems to be Conroy's philosophy as well and I couldn't be more pleased.
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This is the biggest reason why Florida is good now.
Bennett: mis-cast and under-utilized in Calgary.
Forsling: not recognized in Chicago, was put on waivers.
Verhaeghe: burgeoning talent, not given enough opportunity in Tampa Bay.
Montour: not played according to his skillset and thus never thrived in Buffalo.
I also think this is a big thing for team morale. When a GM goes out to get you and says "I believe in you" you are not only loyal to that franchise, you'll play your guts out for them. This is also how you create a good culture around your dressing room.
I think guys like Sharangovich and Kylington know that they have the trust of the head office here, and are thankful for that trust. It goes a long way to creating a good team.