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Originally Posted by bluejays
Is Barzal that much of a gamechanger where you'd give up a controllable star? Quite honestly, there isn't anything the Isles have that I'd want to complete that deal. Again, maybe Barzal, 16, 17 and a chance to swap next years' first, would move the dial, but Barzal himself isn't a guy who's carrying the team and that's what I can expect from #2 or so.
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I like Barzal, but injuries, contract and age play a part here. 6 years over $9 mil and an age you will not want to re-sign him at. 34 is just a bad age to become a UFA.
If Utah is in on Barzal, they should consider a top 10 protected 1st next year.