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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Oh...you mean like how Hamilton would never have been traded for a 1st and two 2nds? Bennett or Gaudreau must certainly have been going back to Boston...
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The biggest problem with the parallel is that Hamilton was unsigned and BOS didn't think they could sign him. Duchene is under contract for two more years. Also Duchene is more important to COL than Hamilton was to BOS at the time.
The Hamilton trade was a steal for sure. I think with the scrutiny Salic is under in regards to the Duchene deal he HAS to get an NHL piece back. IMO there's no way Sakic can sell a Duchene for picks/prospects deal to his ownership or his fans. Thinking they'd retain half his salary for two years makes the suggestion go from unrealistic to laughable