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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
It sure seems like they can only keep one of Weegar or Andersson. Weegar is already signed, cheaper, and they fill very similar roles on and off ice. The haul you’d get for Andersson this summer strengthens the club that you’ll be able to put in front of Dustin Wolf when he’s 26-34, when they can really do all their damage.
With Brusty knocking on the door, and Huska directly comparing him to Andersson, I’d say he’s the Ras replacement.
But Parekh is the most jaw-dropping offensive talent I’ve seen the Flames draft since Johnny. I literally stopped scouting him at one point ahead of the draft because I thought there was no way he was making it passed Chicago.
(And he shouldn’t have)
IMO, he’s his own thing.
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I'm on board with trading Andersson if the return is right, but the team has to be a little concerned with naming Brzustewicz or Parekh immediate successors as defenders usually need (and should be given) more time to develop.
Andersson took six or seven years after he was drafted to develop, and was well served having Gio/Brodie/Hanifin and even Hamonic ahead of him and able to shelter him. It really wasn't until he learned how important fitness was after his third year -- something that Giordano would have modelled for him -- where he took his first step to being a regular.
I'm not saying they shouldn't deal Andersson because of this, but I would think this is an important part of the discussion and decision.