That Riikola trade doesn't give you more depth....

It involves giving up a more valuable asset for a less valuable one.

could probably get Vesey for a 4th.

Riikola this season: 33Gp. 1G. 7P.
Riikola career: 70Gp. 3G. 12P.

Gustafsson this season: 59Gp. 6G. 26P.
Gustafsson career: 214Gp. 28G. 116P.

I'd be happy with that as well. Then they could keep desmith as the backup for next year and move either Murray or Jarry for a substantial piece for next year.

Gustafsson is a terrible defender. He's a liability on the ice. He contributes on the power play (which is how he put up so many points last yer). He won't get that role in Pittsburgh. Riikola has significantly better underlying numbers and is an RFA this summer.

You are insulting everyone's intelligence by comparing them like this. Be better.

This is like saying you would rather have Justin Schultz than Brian Dumoulin because of points.

Yah, but he can't defend. That's kind of a big part to being a defenseman

Silly me. I forgot goals isn't what determines who wins the game. It is underlying numbers. I'll be better for next time.

It's almost like goals that are scored against you count as much as ones that you score. You really do enjoy insulting everyone's intelligence.

You people don't have any intelligence to insult.

"This defenseman has more points! He must be better!!!!"

This is really sad man.