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Yup, who knew about Marino?
The following is copied from the comments on the Marino trade in July
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Quoting: SpaghettiPasta
Would you want to be on the penguins or the oilers?
Excellent bet by Rutherford, although IMO Marino's value today is a 5th rounder. He will eat EG's lunch in next 2 yrs.
Its about opportunity. If Marino was signed today, and is what he appears to be ((a 7 NHL D) Pens have exactly 1 RD blocking his way as a call-up (30 yr old Zach Trotman). If both signed, I don't think unsigned Will Reilly would block him. Marino has all the tools and has been hard-matched for 2 yrs. Similar skills as a 23 yr old Jeff Petry, without any kind of favourable offensive deployment (you'll see soon enough).
With Edm, he's got Persson, Jones (LHD who plays Right side), Bouchard & Bear (and possibly Day) blocking him. with Kemp and Bergland unsigned. And this doesn't account for Larsson and Benning who are arguably the top 2 RHD.
Stupid Oilers, eh?