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Dragon_Matt wrote on Thu, 06 July 2023 13:39

I do prefer Kostin to McLeod. I think he brings more to the table and scores just as much. Though I don't think either is worth that paycheque... to the Oilers at this time at least.
McLeod is a center, but with a FO of 48% last year, 47% the year prior and the year before that 50%. I'd love to have Mcleod, but I don't think he's going to be a long term 3C solution and can see them moving him to the wing where his speed will be more of a weapon and bringing in a better faceoff man.. Faceoff wins are crucial. Of course, that's assuming he starts scoring more.

I guess we will have to disagree. Even though I wish McLeod played a more assertive game and I don't mean fighting, I think centers are more important than wingers. While I liked Kostin, I don't think he is a 2 mill player. Maybe he gets there but I think it was a stretch by the Wings to give him that much. By the sounds of it, there was an offer of a little under2 mill from the KHL. If that is the case, I would have told Kostin to take it then and go play in a worse league if money is all that he wants.



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