I'm pretty happy with this trade. I love the breadman and have been pulling for him since we drafted him, but he simply isn't playing up to his contract value. Add in we have a number of young guys coming up who also play wing and he's an easy one to decide to move on from.
I thought the return was also pretty good, especially since we aren't retaining. Provides added flexibility to open up a spot and use the money elsewhere if wanted. I like the timing for the team and player, as Royle says it allows the player the chance to maximize performance in a contract year. And for the team it shows the young guys there's a spot open if they can come in and grab it, hopefully one of them comes in strong and shows they're ready to take the next step.
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