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Chychrun would undoubtedly make us better now and would help us try to squeeze into playoffs. Costing us only a 2023 1st, 2024 2nd, and 2026 2nd appears to be a low cost considering reports of what Armstrong was initially looking for. Beyond 2-3 years however the trade just doesn't make sense. We have 2 #1 D-men in Dahlin and Power. Dahlin will likely make around 10mil on his next deal, Power either gets bridged or more likely gets 8ish mil. Chychrun will get north of 8 on his next deal as he is also a #1 Dman. It doesn't make sense to have 3 LHD making 8+ mil each on the same team. I think Adams likes the player but doesn't see a long-term fit as Chychrun would be our 3rd best defender (if Power develops well, which all indications show he will).
The long-term goal of this team is consistent Cup-contenders. Many of the pieces are in place for that in the future. Sacrificing 2-3 years of a winning window to try to desperately make the playoffs this season is not a wise move imo. If our current team plays well and plays hard they can still earn their way into the playoffs. Our focus as a team needs to be upgrading the RHD on the 2nd pairing and acquiring a capable 3 LHD. Furthermore we need to have a clear goalie situation, UPL can be a 1A goalie but we need a much more consistent goalie than Comrie if we want to make playoffs next season.