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That Colton trade sucks badly

Jul. 2, 2023 at 5:14 p.m.

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Without the Pandemic, Players would of got more money and some of the worst Contracts in the NHL would of looked a whole lot worst

Jul. 2, 2023 at 5:26 p.m.

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Quoting: Boltsbeathabs

That Colton trade sucks badly

honestly, I think the opposite. He's going to want 4+ Million from Colorado and play like 16-17 Minutes Per Night.

Without Colton, Yes we have to worry about him being Really Good, But we also have Depth and the Ability to Sign some guys to Cheap Contracts.

Also we can trade for Jack McBain from Arizona or Michael McLeod from New Jersey if we miss Ross Colton

Jul. 2, 2023 at 5:27 p.m.

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Quoting: VastBluepuppy424

Neither are near as good

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Jul. 2, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.

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Quoting: Boltsbeathabs

Neither are near as good

of course not, But what do you do if Colton want 4+ Million? Keep him with a 21 Man Roster? trade him for Kevin bahl when there's way better options in free agency? Point is, Hate it now, but JBB took a Risk and Trade Colton for a 2nd, and that might be the best move for the Lightning

Jul. 2, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.

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Quoting: VastBluepuppy424

If that's the return f-ing keep him and go 21 yes he's a f-ing 35 goal scorer 60point guy easy given the minutes See Verheaghe and Marchessault.
💩 Of a return!!!!!!

Jul. 2, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

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Quoting: Boltsbeathabs

If that's the return f-ing keep him and go 21 yes he's a f-ing 35 goal scorer 60point guy easy given the minutes See Verheaghe and Marchessault.
💩 Of a return!!!!!!

Swaggy and Marchessault are revisionist history. Nobody had them becoming what they are, and for every one of them theres a Namestnikov or Connolly. Fact of the matter is we probably didn't have the cap to keep Colton and have any semblance of competitive depth. And if Colton gets bank then it's a bullet dodged.

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Jul. 2, 2023 at 6:47 p.m.

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Without the Pandemic, Players would of got more money and some of the worst Contracts in the NHL would of looked a whole lot worst

Which "worse contracts" you talking? Cernak is a maybe but Sergy and Cirelli are not bad.

Jul. 2, 2023 at 7:16 p.m.

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Which "worse contracts" you talking? Cernak is a maybe but Sergy and Cirelli are not bad.

I'm not talking about those contracts, I'm talking about all of them around the NHL that happen the past Year/2 Years

Jul. 2, 2023 at 7:26 p.m.

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I'm not talking about those contracts, I'm talking about all of them around the NHL that happen the past Year/2 Years

Oh yeah. But you look at Tampa's core. Massive cap jump, but I doubt Cirelli, Cernak and Sergy eat all of it. There's probably room to hang onto a couple pieces.

Jul. 2, 2023 at 7:28 p.m.

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Quoting: Rangsey

I had Marchessault. Sorry not Verheaghe but I did Marchessault. And Colton is next in line to really make TB regret the decision.

Jul. 2, 2023 at 7:34 p.m.

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