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- Aug 8, 2004
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While we watch our players fairly closely Chychrun had a 41 pt season, that's pretty decent 2nd pairing D production for some teams & top pairing for other teams that lack scoring from the defence. He may have just had a shitty yr defensively because our goalies both sucked last season & he was playing his off side. IMO he is still worth a 1st rd pick & valued right there with a RD like Andersson in Calgary who had a 39 pt season.Simmer on coming in hot saying he thinks Chychrun still has high value around the league, though he doesn't get into specifics of what that means. Said he'd jump on a swap for Ehlers (not going to happen).
Markstrom's value may be in question given he is 34 yrs old, he was played .900 av last season & just over it this yr & who knows how he plays in front of this team. Moving back two spots is interesting if they are interested in also acquiring more good young players for the prospect pool. I assume new ownership also wants to acquire good young players for the future of this org, given they will lose a 1st soon, this is an opportunity to also check that box.
I think Calgary is one of those teams that Ott could achieve a few things with one deal, acquire a RD, a #1 goalie & move down in the draft just a little to acquire another 2nd rd pick. And I would include Korpisalo, Joseph, Chcychrun & the 7th OA. I think it's in the realm of possibility that Korpisalo could have a bounce back season with another team as Talbot did, but maybe not to the same extent. Korpisalo, Chcychrun & Joseph all have some value what that value is will be determined by the return they are able to acquire.