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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
Why would anyone want to "unload" a solid top-4 defenseman and a solid 4th-liner for for a "project"?
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No kidding. Not for nothing, but the way the NHL works these days, this year may well be the best chance this group has at a Stanley Cup.
Gio is 33, and still Gio. No guarantees how long he plays at $6.75M levels.
Smith is 35 and no matter what, I doubt we give an extension to a goalie who will be 37 when his deal expires.
Johnny is having a Hart worthy season, Monahan is over a PPG.
3M line's final year with a collective cap hit of <$9M.
Jagr.
Look at the Western conference right now. Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose, Dallas and Minnesota are all down this year. The Oilers are a non-factor.
St Louis and LA are at the top of their respective divisions. Vegas is a point ahead of us, and we're 2 points out of 1st. I don't see a single team in the western playoff picture that Calgary couldn't beat in a 7 game series. v
We're rapidly approaching the point where we cannot deal anyone of importance off our active roster. You want bottom 6 scoring? Recall Eat Bread. Wanna augment the bottom pair? Andersson, Kylington, Wotherspoon or GTFO.
I'll make this prediction right now. This team gets to the Finals, and loses to Tampa.