Rejoint: mars 2017
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I don't think Holland takes this: Yamamoto is fast proving he belongs in the top-6 and has had instant chemistry with Draisaitl. He has 3 points and +4 in just 4 games. Would Labanc be better in that spot? It's doubtful. He's having his worst season in 3 years and is a team-worst -23.
Dillon has little value for Edmonton: he has similar skills to Larsson and would be playing 3rd pairing in Edmonton. He's a pure rental, too. Is he even an upgrade over Kris Russell? As a supposed "shutdown" defenseman he allows twice as many goals against, 2.74 GA/60 vs Russell's 1.40, although their SA/60 and xGA/60 are similar, so some of that is Edmonton's stellar goaltending saving Russe... oh, wait. 2.75 GA/60 is about Dillon's average for the past 2 years too, so it's not like this year is an anomaly.
Is Barclay Goodrow worth an unprotected 1st in this spring's draft? Not a chance. He's nearly 27 and has never topped 20 points in a single season in the NHL! Although to be fair, he'll do it this year - he's at 19 already. But 1st round pick value? That's laughable.
So no, this trade isn't going to happen. There isn't nearly enough value coming back to Edmonton, it's basically two 1st round picks for a journeyman 4th line C, a defensively suspect 3rd line winger and a 7th defenseman.