Quoting: MatthewsFan
So 4 months of hockey and CLB has adding Gudbranson, Blankenburg, and Jiricek (more RD depth) has actually increased his value for you?
I will wait to see it, but I would be hard pressed to see Larsen not having Gudbranson and Boqvist in the top 4 pushing Peeke to the bottom pairing.
I love the player and get why CLB like him but going from Robertson as fair value to now needing a 1st + is a bit of a stretch. But all good, entitled to your own opinion
Hey man, I get it. I've probably got rose-colored glasses.
FWIW, I'm just not that high on Robertson. The injury history concerns me, and even then what he can reasonably be seen to turn into (maybe a M6 winger), CBJ already have in abundance for the near-future. Playing time opportunities would only be more limited with CBJ.
And with Peeke's playing time, we'll see. He put on a lot of muscle (clocked in at about 212), so there is some hope/expectation his defensive game should take a step going into year two. That being said, CBJ don't have a clear option at 1RD, so you're right that Guds and Boqvist will probably get a look. Boqvist struggled last year in that role, so if he can take the spot and keep it, that's a problem I'm happy with. Gudbranson is still likely a 3RD.