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Monahammer · 08-19-2020, 09:34 AM

I am still dubious about the gaudreau-couturier trade but could you imagine if we had done that and the rumored hall trade at the deadline?

Anyways I am of the opinion that Gaudreau is for sure gone this off season. If theres even the remote possibility that someone will take Gio at this point I think we should explore that. Go hard after signing Hall. If you can sign Laviolette do it, but otherwise IMO keep ward. Maybe throw a contract at Lehner.

That is enough change for one offseason. We would be trading 1, maybe 2 franchise cornerstones, changing the team leadership, solidify the net, and bringing in a new offensive driver, without even considering the pieces that you theoretically acquire for Gio and Gaudreau. It's a lot of work, but it also doesnt substantially alter the team to the point where we're starting from square 1. What's left still has the horsepower to take us into the playoffs imo.

Theoretical roster:

Hall-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube
Reider-Ryan- Gawdin/Phillips

Hanifin-Andersson
Valimaki-?
Mackey- ?
Kylington

Lehner
Rittich

We would need one of the gaudreau/gio trades to address the RD need, but otherwise could target mostly futures/ young players with untapped upside.

08-19-2020, 09:34 AM	#2527
Monahammer Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Alberta Exp:	I am still dubious about the gaudreau-couturier trade but could you imagine if we had done that and the rumored hall trade at the deadline? Anyways I am of the opinion that Gaudreau is for sure gone this off season. If theres even the remote possibility that someone will take Gio at this point I think we should explore that. Go hard after signing Hall. If you can sign Laviolette do it, but otherwise IMO keep ward. Maybe throw a contract at Lehner. That is enough change for one offseason. We would be trading 1, maybe 2 franchise cornerstones, changing the team leadership, solidify the net, and bringing in a new offensive driver, without even considering the pieces that you theoretically acquire for Gio and Gaudreau. It's a lot of work, but it also doesnt substantially alter the team to the point where we're starting from square 1. What's left still has the horsepower to take us into the playoffs imo. Theoretical roster: Hall-Monahan-Lindholm Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane Lucic-Bennett-Dube Reider-Ryan- Gawdin/Phillips Hanifin-Andersson Valimaki-? Mackey- ? Kylington Lehner Rittich We would need one of the gaudreau/gio trades to address the RD need, but otherwise could target mostly futures/ young players with untapped upside. Last edited by Monahammer; 08-19-2020 at 09:39 AM.