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Forum: Armchair-GM1 août 2021 à 20 h 45
Sujet: Addressing RD because JB failed to adequately do so
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Reason</b></div><div>Hmm surprised to hear it being an "easy" rejection. Hoglander is a 20 year old proven second line winger. Not only is he good offensively (he had one of the highest 5vs5 point totals per 60 minutes) but he's defensibly responsible as well. Projections are he will become a be a solid first line winger that can play either side.
Correct me if I am wrong but Dobson was a bottom pair defenseman last season (averaged 16:24 of ice time) who projects as a first pairing defenseman. I'm not saying NYI accept, but I am surprised its an "easy" rejection instead of just a rejection, unless it doesn't fit team need.

Out of curiosity, what value do you place on Dobson?</div></div>
It’s not that the value isn’t correct here but the Islanders are trying to win a cup THIS year and Dobson is a blossoming young puck moving defenseman. The Islanders already lost their other puck moving defenseman in Leddy and cannot afford to lose Dobson. To replace what Dobson brings is going to cost a lot more than his cap hit which is commodity the islanders do not have. Also it takes some time especially for defenseman to learn Trotz’s system.

Again, your value is fine it just doesn’t mesh with what the islanders are trying to do.