Quoting: pretzelcoatl
That still works against his point. If the Devils RHD corps is so strong, then it lowers Severson's value to the Devils compared to other teams. Add in the contract situations of said RHD corps, and trading Severson seems like the obvious play
I have to kindly disagree.
The first point being, I think it's an unfair trade to VAN. If you want to say it comes with an extension, and with that VAN has to blow him out of the water to do so...I mean honestly, why would Severson give them a discount?
Second point being, we have plenty of wingers we are looking to get time, namely Holtz. Why are we adding more wingers now rather than having that as a strength with no real direct true NHL RHD ready there? It's harder to hide defensemen than forwards.
I'm of the side I'd rather have a strong RHD (which I still don't get your point how that LOWERS Severson's value), and be more comfortable in the D zone than throw Reilly Walsh out there without there being an injury to cause that. If my wingers are Bratt, Palat, Sharangovich, Mercer, Holtz...I'm fine.