Thread: [PGT] Them Blues Have No Clues
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Old 01-25-2022, 01:41 PM   #204
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
Yes, but Hanifin would bring back a legit top 6 forward with term and a decent contract (like Hanifin has).

Also, I think Kylington has passed him, and within another year (after Gio fades), Valimaki and/or Mackey may catch him as well.
This is the first year Kylington has been given real minutes & real responsibility. The outlook is very good but its still year 1 in that respect. While in an ideal scenario I could see him pushing Hanifin down, my next concern is that Valimaki hasn't proven anything. Mackey even less.

All we know about Valimaki at this point is that his development has been stunted and at his current level he couldn't play (or wasn't trusted to) under Sutter's system. Jury is out on Mackey to be fair, but the point stands that he hasn't proven anything even if its from lack of opportunity at the NHL level.

The asset we get back better be someone absolutely proven at the NHL level with definite upside otherwise that could blow up real quick.
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