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Originally Posted by SmokeyClause
I think if he could be had for that he'd be gone by now. Of course, the effect of the cap could be different than I anticipated. Cash strapped teams could be looking at someone like Arkhipov for his versatility and his ability to potentially play on the 2nd-4th lines. There's not a spot on the bottom 9 that he can't play if need be. A team like Edmonton may want to try their luck and see if he can become something more than serviceable. Turning a 6th round pick into a contributor (like Arkhi can be) is oftentimes what separates the bad teams from the good.
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I really disagree. We got a 6th round pick for Stan Neckar...an 8th for Timo Helbing (he will never see any NHL time.....no one thought he would when we traded him either....) Darby Hendrickson was in the minors on the Wild and was acquired for a 5th round pick, Chris McCalister (God help the Rangers) was acuired for a 6th rounder in 03........a 5th or 6th round pick is very reasonable for a player like Arkhipov, especially with his boom/bust potential.