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Originally Posted by jayswin
The value of Fox around that time was said to be about a 2nd, which is what Carolina got for him when they flipped him after confirming he wouldn't sign anywhere but New York.
So I don't see how that trade couldn't have been completed with a different asset/pick in place of Fox?
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They received two seconds from the Rangers.
I would imagine the Hamilton trade could have been completed with an asset different than Fox (seems Hamilton was the centerpiece), but it might have been closer to a first.
I still think Carolina expected to be able to sign him.