bert
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Big guy like Kakko has a longer development curve and they obviously arent very good at developing forwards in NYR. He has talent and he plays winning style of hockey the sens really lack up front outside of a few players. I think of a guy like Nichushkin and maybe Kakko can replicate that type of development path. High end big power forward that took a little longer to get there. I am not saying he will be Nichushkin but if he can be a heavy 20/20 guy thats a useful player.He played well for a stretch last year as I recall. Not sure what's happening this year - injuries I think. I'm not saying I'd go for Kakko. Just saying he hasn't been a complete flop if that's people are intimating.
I'd have some interest in Schneider depending on the price. The RD and style of play is a good fit to play along side one of our LD.
Schneider is the real key to the deal for me, stay at home physical RHD men that can play in a top 4 are few and far between. He is exactly what Tanev is he just hasnt developed yet and he fits into the core of this team. I think if he plays with Sanderson it could really be something. These types of players are expensive to aquire.
Sanderson Schneider
Chabot Zub
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as the future D is shaping into what a playoff defense looks like.
Tarsenko is a UFA to be and I just dont think its easy to find players like Schneider. Especially his age and an affordable contract. Goodrow is there to make the money balance out. Kakko just had 40 points as a 21 year old thats not a reclamation project.That’s too much to give up. Goodrow is a cap dump, Kakko is a reclamation project.