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Originally Posted by Hedberg1
I'd love to get Sid a real threat, but I really don't think we have the assets to do it.
In 2008, we were able to offer 2 roster players (who both showed promising upside). Now, I'm not so sure we can afford to offer guys currently in Pittsburgh, save for Kennedy, Jeffrey or Bort who probably do not have much value to begin with.
Now a guy like Kulemin might be do-able but if we want an Iginla type, I just don't think they would be willing to take one of our D prospects,Kennedy,Jeffrey and a 1st
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Ray Shero has A LOT more assets at his disposal than 2008. He emptied the cupboard to get Hossa in 2008. What he gave . . . that's all he had.
By the way, the other team at the 2012 draft that loved Pouliot was Calgary. Just saying . . .