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Originally Posted by trackercowe
Everyone dumping on Kuzmenko would have done the same midseason about Sharangovich last season. We have all been proven wrong on that deal. Kuzmenko has been buried in Vancouver's lineup and plays 3rd/4th line minutes much of the time. Give him a few months to see how it pans out. He was highly touted from the KHL for a reason, this isn't a one year wonder scenario. He's been a solid player outside the NHL for many years. I wouldn't write him off after half a season on a deep Canucks squad.
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Totally. The best part is that Calgary has what equates to a full year to see what they have in Kuzmenko and sell him after a potential rebound.
He's a warm body with a chance to turn things around in a new environment with improved opportunities. Although he's a bit older it really feels like another Sharongovich like gamble for Conroy that can really pay off.
Kuzmenko at a 20-20 pace this time next year could fetch something even more than Toffoli.