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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 5328891, member: 1969"]
Seeing the pieces that were moved, I like the thought process for both teams.
Was certainly aware of Rantanen's pending UFA status.

From a pure basic perspective, going into this deal Colorado might have the worst forwards from #6-#12 of any team that has made the playoffs in a while.

It certainly fits the MO of Carolina - they are not afraid of taking on rentals as they showed last year with Guentzel.  And they got the clear best player in the trade.

For Colorado, they get a key asset for next year at a reasonable cost in Necas at $6.5.    So they extend their window into next year.    The question is this year.   Did they take too big a hit?    I don't think so - they are going to turn this deal into 3 forwards that can help this team.     Necas, Drury, and know they cap space + 2nd +4th that come out of this deal to add another second line forward.

Typically downgrading the top 6 or trading the best player in the deal is not a good formula at all for a contender.     But forwards #6-#12 on Colorado are so bad, that upgrades there add more upgrade value to your team more than a normal team.
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