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Drake823
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Thanks for the comment! I was really hoping to get some back and forth and build a realistic roster.
Regarding Vegas Trade- That's fair, I posted this idea somewhere else and they too thought the value was too low. However, they were insistent on getting full market value in a package for those three players and while they do all still contribute (unlike most guys moved for cap reasoning), the fact that every single team knows Vegas is around 8-9 million over the cap and MUST make moves does not strengthen their bargaining position. Originally I offered a 2nd and 5th, but what do you think about a 2nd, 4th and one of Hicketts, Smith or Kuffner? Two decent picks and a prospect with *some* potential but needs a change of scenery.
Regarding Carolina Trade- The de Haan move is a good point, forgot they traded him. However, the Canes are always one of those teams rumored to "need" offense. With Hamilton, Slavin, Faulk, Pesce, TVR, Forsling and Bean already on the team, I figured Fleury may need a change of scenery and would get a chance to compete for a spot here considering the age of our D core. Honestly, I think Svech could come back and have a great year, but to me he has been surpassed by many other players on the Wings organizational depth chart and as we saw at the draft, Yzerman is really valuing defense. Do you think this deal is valued fairly? Otherwise I suppose Saarijarvi could be included in the Vegas deal.
I also like where they're headed. If Larsson turns out to be the goalie of the future I think that we are a lot better off than most people think. Especially, with a ton of Holland bloated contracts coming off the books in the next couple years. Yzerman is fixing the defensive side of the puck, I just would like us to pick up one more big offensive piece (Gusev). Obviously Larkin, AA and Mantha are offensive but I think none of them offer the pure offensive creativeness that Gusev possesses and that could add a new element to the team.