Peter wroteCOLONMSP4LYFE wroteCOLONThe fact that Steve is getting defensive over this deal says everything that needs to be said really. You don't get defensive unless you think the criticism is warranted.
I don't know if that's an accurate statement
It's not at all - i could really care less what people think, esp kareem, i usually disagree with everything he posts on here, so him having a differnet opinion than me is no surprise.
i make trades based on stats, no more "i love this player" - this league is obviously still name driven - which is apparent by comments in this thread.
statistically this deal isn't close - this year. Duchene coming off the PK and sharing some C duties with ROR makes him less valuable to me this season. Heck, if i want similar point and fow's i can call up kadri.
now if we're talking upside - that easily goes to duchene - he's a franchise player.
this all said - i've been saying it for 2 years, this is the year i go all in, and this year eberle + the piece that i get from bennett + 1st and having kadri up is greater than just duchene to me.