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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
If they explore that possibility, they will find that Hamilton would bring back the best piece in return, and if they believe the trade makes the team better DESPITE losing Dougie they will consider pulling the trigger, without a doubt.
It's called dealing from a strength to address a weakness and make the team better
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No, it's called creating another (more difficult to fill) hole in attempt to fill another.
There is an awful lot of but-hurt from the "Trade Hamilton" camp in the last few pages.
Some people think it's not a good idea to trade the still-improving 24-year old 6'6 50 point right handed d-man (who skates like a deer). He's one of the most difficult player types to find / replace.
It's fine that some of you think it's a good idea, but the amount of foot stomping that some people find it disagreeable is a bit odd.
It doesn't mean there's anyone denying we might eventually trade a strong, established d-man for help elsewhere. That's pretty much been said by Treliving as a likely scenario should the youth keep improving.
But I find it hard to believe the organization looks to move the budding #1 top pairing d-man as the eventual trade target. Doesn't seem like that's such an oppressive opinion with regard to that topic.