Quoting: DirtyDangles
Duchene is a much better player than Couturier. You don't hear Couturiers name come up for Team Canada, but Duchene has already played. The Avs depth is awful so putting Duchene with some skilled players would make a big difference. Duchene can put up 60-70 points, Couts tops out at 40.
Giroux didn't make TEAM CANADA so Duchence > Giroux - that logic is messed up..... come on now.
Duchene tho has had ample time on the TOP PP unit in COL.
HUGE difference.
Duchene has NOT had to face the opposing teams TOP LINES all the time.
Duchene has a much higher percentage O zone start/shift than Coots in their one ice histories.
Coots could hit 50 on the top PP for sure, as well he is a beast defensively.
On top of that, you give away Sanhiem (I know it's a potential thing here - but you do realize what he has done in Jr's and how he has looked in the AHL, right?).
The Flyers 5v5 play is horrid, if they improve there, they'll be okay. Grabbing Duchene to make them better there won't work, esp giving up a guy in Coots that has to shut down top lines while on the ice. Doesn't make sense.