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Originally Posted by Kekkonen
Christensen, Armstrong, Esposito and a first-rounder? Hossa is good, but that's a hell of a price to pay for a few months of him. But sure, I understand why the Penguins did it, they have to win now since most of their big-time talent is already over 20 and getting older by the day...
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It's not
that steep of a price. Christensen is little more than a shootout specialist. He's too soft to be a good third line center, and not talented enough to play on the either of the top two lines at wing. Armstrong is a nice grit guy, but those guys are fairly replaceable; heck, Dupuis is basically the same player. Esposito has a lot of talent, but also a lot of question marks. The draft pick hurts, but it's not like it's going to be super high or anything.
The East is up for grabs this year, and the Pens really lacked a scorer who could play with Crosby. Hossa fits that bill. Obviously, it will sting if the Pens don't go deep into the playoffs and/or can't resign Hossa, but the Pens are as good as any team in the East and Hossa can make them a real threat.
It's a bold move that could pay off in a big way.