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07-21-2012, 06:43 PM
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Zen Arcade
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Originally Posted by Ominous Grey View Post
Yes, please. Even if we do snatch Doan or something, this is a good depth player. A step up from Kennedy in terms of skill.

I'm sure others will disagree, but for me, it makes a ton of sense. If only to dump TK for a player with top-6 potential.
Kennedy is also a solid depth player, I wouldn't move him unless he's a piece in a deal for a legit top 6 winger (unlikely) or an upgrade on the defense and physicality on the third line. Raymond is just a softer, faster Kennedy. The lack on ice awareness and tunnel vision that people hate about Kennedy are just as big of an issue with Raymond, the difference is Raymond isn't willing to pay the price or go into high traffic areas to make up for it.

Kennedy does fine on the third line here, I don't like the idea of adding a perimeter player to the bottom six when so much of the team's success is predicated on its cycling.

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