arky
Joined: Aug. 2016
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Wings not trading Raymond, he is younger, cost controlled and fits the rebuild. Leaf fans this summer were saying Bertuzzi did not match the rebuild but now trading a 19yo for an older player does. Also of late Leaf fans are down on Marner and his play and now they are going to trade him for a player who looks very good in a small sample.
Yes, is Marner a better player with a longer history of good hockey, yes no question. But Wings are in rebuild and trading young players who look good for older players is not a recipe for success at this point of the rebuild.