One thing that never came to mind that makes this pick far better; the guy may not be huge but he plays with a hard hat every shift and plays a 200ft game. That is something that is vital on every successful team.
It could also mean that teams aren't interested in 13 in a trade for a defenseman and continually insist on Savoie, Kulich, etc. However he sees avenues to move up with picks.
There wasn’t, however Philly is going to retain going back. It’s to prevent a guy signing for team, then being traded to a 2nd team to merely retain and then send back
With it being 6.5mil I’m certainly tempted to take that approach. If he can unlock Power and give us a Top 4 that nears the top of the league then it’s certainly worth it.
I'm completed disinterested in trading Peterka or Quinn. It feels like it would be a slap in the face of their whole strategy of building a culture here. Primarily due to the connections JJ and Quinn have along with the other youngsters on the roster.
Also Peterka just strikes as the type of player who will step up in the playoffs and would be very hesitant to trade a young player with "it"