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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Exactly this. At some stage we have to make our Jeff Carter/Mine Richards trade, or our Marian Hossa signing.
At this stage of the game, what’s the biggest hole we have? It’s a high end scoring winger.
Our goalie position is what it is for the next 2 years, and the succession plan is clearly in place (Parsons/Gillies/Rittich).
Our defensive group is locked in for the next 3 years, barring trades.
Our centre position and “bottom 6 push” is locked in. Our wingers are well positioned except for the fact we lack one more scoring winger.
Treliving has clearly set up this mini-era (the next 2-3 years) as a “win now” window - so there’s no point in sitting back and waiting, because what are we waiting for?
If the chance to acquire Duchene is real, and requires absolutely ravaging our prospect pool - then you do it, so long as you don’t detract from the NHL roster (no, Bennett isn’t going to be part of the trade).
The time is now, and we do have some prospects that should hold some good value at the bargaining table (despite what some debbie downers around here will claim).
Push the chips in and snag Duchene, Tree.
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Duchene - Bennett - Lazar
Versteeg - Jankowski - Brouwer
Stajan
Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone
Bartkowski
That is depth. That would be incredibly hard to defend against (...and that would require Colorado to retain some salary).
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Nothing the matter with going for it, even though I wouldn't do at this time. But what prospects are going to entice Sakic? I doubt they would want multiple D prospects.
Remember they supposedly turned down Hamonic plus a first.