The only top line centre in the league who is at all rumoured to be moving is Eichel. And the only reason that is in the news is because of the turmoil in Buffalo following his going to the press with his displeasure. I think that this isn't a likely scenario.
Option 1 for Buffalo to choose : Monahan + Gaudreau + first round 2020 + Pelletier + Parsons (and that still wouldn't be enough)
Option 2 for Buffalo to choose : Monahan + Gaudreau + Gilles for Cozens + first round 2020 + first round 2021 + Montour + Middelstadt + Pekar
... which is pretty much a full reset of the rebuild going into 2021. I don't know if Buffalo does the first one, and I don't know if Calgary does the second.
What I could see is a small trade of moving pieces. Either a straight Gaudreau for Cozens + Pekar + Miller or a little Jankowski + Oilers 3rd for Middelstadt.
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