Unfortunately, Anderson will not get you much offense, think Rene Bourque. Domi was traded to Montreal because Galchenyuk was a basketcase, basically both teams exchanged their problems hoping both players would rebound. Domi managed to get his head together and explode offensively. Nobody expected much of him when he arrived in Montréal. He made BargainBin look like a genius.
This year, we were beginning to see the same Domi in Arizona. He was asking for big money based on his 72 points season and BargainBin was not willing to give it. Julien also had him on his blacklist. It was written in the sky, he wouldn't resign here.
The trade also reminds me of the Cammy for Bourque deal. The Habs could have gotten more value for Domi but BargainBin drove his value down. Adding that third just proves that BargainBin got sudden tunnel vision and had his heart set on Anderson. This trade will hurt Montreal in the future.
Sad reality is Bourque was traded for Allen, another washed up player. Anderson's career path will likely follow the same course of things. He's 26, has never reached 50 points in six years and plagued with injuries. That 27 goal season is the only positive and his size.
Trading Domi for futures would have been a better option. This smells like a win now move and losing a better player for lower value looks bad.
As for Domi, we didn't expect much of him to begin with and that 72 point season will be his career ceiling. He will be playing on a better team, but under Torts, it can go in any direction.
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