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Originally Posted by blankall
I can't see how we would want to keep Bennett with Monahan and Duchene on our team.
My guess is it would have to be:
Bennett + Kylington (or similar higher end d-prospect) + other asset.
Personally, I don't like the deal. Duchene is already 26 and in the new NHL many players start to decline in their late 20s. Duchene has unfortunately wasted several of his prime years on an abysmally managed team...
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Let us be clear here about what we mean by "decline" in this context. While it is true that forwards typically experience their highest offence output in their early-to-mid twenties, it does not follow that most players become progressively less useful and impactful as they approach 30. This decline of which you speak is most commonly very small and very gradual, and it is often accompanied by improvements in a player's defensive game and on-ice decision making. I am fairly confident that Duchene will remain a high end NHL player for several more years.