Matt Read's scoring numbers have been in decline for the past two seasons. Is that good enough reason to aggressively shop the forward?
Dug up by the Philadelphia scouting department as a soon-to-be 25-year old out of small Bemidji State University, Matt Read has exceeded all reasonable expectations by turning into a useful NHL forward.
He has two 20-goal seasons to his credit, and has been a stalwart on the penalty kill since his rookie year. But with his scoring numbers in decline and two years left on his current contract, is this the right time to move Read?