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Let's start with a compliment, I like discussions with you as you always listen and give good feed back.
What I like about the trade:
Dermott, fills the need for a LHD, this is good
Kerfoot, fills the need for a 3rd line center, this is good
Andersen, fills the need of a top GK, this is good
What I do not like:
I am really high on Ristolainen. He demonstrated that he could play better defense in the future with his performance last year.
I am also high on Ullmark. He gets better every year.
Dermott, played sheltered minutes last year against soft competition and mostly OZ starts
Kerfoot, will he return to his Colorado output or continue his Toronto production
Andersen, only one year remaining on his contract. Linus actually out performed him last year.
If Buffalo was to make only one more trade this may be the one.
I am not completely sold, but it is close and it helps Buffalo.
In closing I would not be surprised nor upset if this trade was made.