Doyle Hargraves wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 1:33 pmGood post. I was away golfing that weekend and I wasn’t impressed with the price tag at first considering where the team was in it’s development even though I liked Miller as a player. Obviously he blew us all away this year and he fit like a glove and provided great leadership for a young squad. I softened on the trade after the initial sticker shock. As I watched him play throughout the year I adjusted my opinion from an okay trade to a very good-great trade. The guy is a horse, he’s versatile, physical, got decent speed and he’s damn near impossible to knock off the puck.Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 12:40 pm I think most people, myself included, gasped, when we heard Benning had traded a conditional first. Of course there was concern since JT Miller wasn't a household name. I think most thought he would help the team immensely but I think few believed he would have the impact he has had. I think most people today, who understand hockey and the impact he has had on our team, and his cap hit and term, would salute the deal.
Benning got this one right and he hasn't gotten all his trades right. And if we lose out in the elimination, or qualifying round, whatever it is called, well we keep the pick this year. I personally hope we go deep. Not because I think we will win it all but because I want the players to get valuable playoff experience and come back even hungrier next season.
It’s ok to say you were wrong (as a fan on a message board) with your original assessment of a trade or a pick. Chew on a little crow, we all do from time to time. At this point if a person is still criticizing this trade they are a miserable wretch of a fan and likely as a human being too.
Covid got ya! You actually complimented one of my posts!
