But you lose a point-per-game winger, with no one in the system capable of doing what he does offensively. A prospect as good as Faber is rarely traded, but neither are 26 year old point per game guys.
Had the Kings been actually getting production from top picks you take the 20 year old d-man on the cheap for 3 seasons and the #1 pick. But they had to look outside the organization for scoring due to not evaluating well enough to draft the elite talents they could have, and butchering the development of the guys they did take. If you have one of Stutzle, Boldy, Zegras, Caufield, Raymond, Cozens there is no need for Fiala.
They didn't need to screw up the path they were already on in the first place. This team ain't winning shit. Its a pointless exercise in Management by Hope.
There was no need to bring Fiala in. Story goes that this fell into Blake's lap, not like it was a plan. All these kids seeing their development screwed with so they can play bit parts in the last chapter in someone elses story. Its such a waste.
There is damn near $23 million in offensive wingers on this roster who aren't or can't be played with the #1 center.
They dressed 5 RHDs the other night. None named Clarke. Or Faber.
They lost a $5 million goalie into his own head, traded a legend, found a story we will remember forever and promptly traded a first round pick for a guy to platoon with going into the playoffs. Another platoon after they just refused to learn their lesson.
The only recent first round center pick of, well, too many, that is actually playing center is the one guy who would most benefit from changing to wing.
Sean Durzi.
What the hell is the plan here and and how much more peculiar decision making is it going to take before somebody is held responsible? Just challenging for the playoffs can't be the level here when you have had so, so many top picks.
