A plan hatched well before the Stocker trade, I would have said.
It just has to be that way as when you knock over one domino, all the other have to be in line, as much as they possibly can be.
I just don't subscribe to a 'let's see what happens' scenario. If you don't have some idea as to what's likely to happen and why, then maybe List Management isn't for you.
When the trading around Gibbs happened, everyone was hot to use the picks on mids.
Silvagni selected De Koning which was a major surprise.
De Koning will be ready when Kreuzer finishes up.
You are correct, the Stocker trade was planned and the final analysis of it may prove to be the final piece of the puzzle ...