blazinblair
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Devils won the trade, but people (especially Oilers fans) are really undervaluing and under appreciating Larsson. The guy is an elite defensive defenseman who will get more point playing behind a competent offense, as his passing is very good. He'll never be an end to end rush guy, but he's a solid top pairing defenseman.
You might want to watch him play. There's a reason he lead the Devils at +15 despite a largely negative goal differential.
Larsson is still incredibly young and has a ton of room to grow. Yes, the devils won this deal right now but I would not be surprised if Adam turns into a beast of a #1. He will most likely get more opportunity to get more points in EDM since NJ refused to put him on the PP. The kid is a gem defensively and has some really good vision when he gets a chance in the offensive zone. 35-45 point shut down #1 is where I see Larsson in 2 years or so. Dmen develop slower folks...
EDM traded one of the top LW in the game for potential. That's essentially it. And Chiarelli is banking on that potential that Larsson turns into a true top defenseman. If it doesn't pan out oh boy will this go down as one of the worst trades in the teams history I think.
But it's clear with the way the market was and how desperate EDM is for defense it was going to cost a lot. I get that.
I get HERO charts aren't the be all end all.... but Edmonton traded Taylor Hall for this;
All that is essentially a #5, bordering on becoming a #4 for a premier scoring winger.
Curious, if any EDM fans see this.
Would you rather keep Hall and draft a D at 4th
or have Larsson and Puljujarvi.
Hall is an elite winger.
Larsson is not an elite defensemen.
Nice trade for the Devils.
Curious, if any EDM fans see this.
Would you rather keep Hall and draft a D at 4th
or have Larsson and Puljujarvi.
Watch the guy play. He's not an offense guy. He's a guy that has top line potential. I just think EDM could've gotten him and a little bit more for Hall.
Forwards are always shinier toys. Slight overpay by Oil but were probably getting Lucic for nothing. last year, a signed Lucic and Larsson at 4mill for Hall? ummm yeah.
Curious, if any EDM fans see this.
Would you rather keep Hall and draft a D at 4th
or have Larsson and Puljujarvi.