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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Well. Sure. But for this team where it is right now, what is different with Kuzmenko and guys like Tanev, Hanifin, and Zadorov? All objectively good players who were eligible to be signed to contracts but were eventually traded for draft picks both because they couldn't come to terms on a deal and they didn't fit the team's window.
I get Kuzmenko is the new toy and he's done a remarkable job since coming over but what's the long play here?
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There doesn't always have to be a long play. There is also a team to ice each night.
The difference between Kuzmenko and those other guys is that he probably doesn't return much. Also, he is entertaining, and this is an entertainment business. Fans pay thousands of dollars a year to support the team and want to watch something. Kuzmenko provides entertainment, without significantly deterring the rebuild.