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Originally Posted by capitalsrock
I realize he is only a prospect, but he was the 1st overall pick and the obvious choice at that. Edmonton fans probably wouldn't want Jeff Schultz plus a 5th round pick for him so i had to throw in some people that are worth value. I don't think the loss of these players hurts the lineup too bad, and if i'm not mistaken kuznetsov can play center or right wing. If he could play center, there is no doubt that he would be a great #2 center. Just think about it... 
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prospects are king on hf. realistically, while kuznetsov can play center, he would not be remotely ready for 1st line center defensive coverage on a cup challenging team as a nhl rookie. yak would only make it worse as a rookie.
if you are expecting the capitals to attempt to compete for a champioship they would realistically only be able to use one of kuz and yak. johansson in nhl career season 3 and 4 is more suited for playoff contribution than yak in season 1 and 2.