Pretty clear that Tre isn’t interested in trading significant pieces for a rental, so we can probably forget about going big name hunting. But would anybody here be interested in trading for Benoit Pouliot? I doubt he’d cost more than a late round pick or a forgettable prospect.
Pros:
- Cheap cap hit
- Expiring contract
- Excellent skater with size
- 5th on his team in goals while playing 3rd line minutes and PK
- Can play up an down the lineup including center
- Good penalty killer: Oiler’s PK has tanked without his help
Cons:
Prone to taking penalties, but has curbed that down significantly with only 8 minor penalties.
Personally, I think he’d be worth taking a shot.
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