Quoting: NHLfan10506
But Severson doesn't struggle defensively.
And speedy PK specialists are cheap in this league.
Top-4 RHD are expensive.
Not my words, it's coming from that other Devils fan
The problem you might have is thinking that Formenton is just a "
speedy PK specialist"
I mean, sure he looked very good in that role but he has shown a lot more than that. He even produced nicely when moved to the top-6.
Also, he's not just speedy, he's an elite skater, he clocked the 2nd fastest behind McDavid last season
Add that to the fact that Formenton is 23 y/o with several cost controlled years left while Severson is 28 y/o and UFA at the end of the season...
Did you check the link I provided? It touches many points and shows why Formenton is (or was?) going to be much more than a "
speedy PK specialist"
Before that TC scandal and the doubt around him, Sens fans would have never agreed to this proposal, instant reject.