Episode 407: Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain

Harman Dayal joins the show to discuss the mega trade between the Canucks and Coyotes that involved Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Conor Garland, draft picks, and cap dumps. Topics include:

• The offensive value Garland provides
• OEL's decline and what's caused it
• Whether he can bounce back in new environment
• Short term gain of being better next season
• Long term pain of taking on added financial risk
• Kicking can down road rather than waiting a year
• Trying to make playoffs vs. win Stanley Cup
• Arizona fulling tearing it down and purchasing draft picks

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