What about a mega deal that sets us up for the future, allows us to compete now, and completely changes the core group:
Nico Hischier + 7th overall (Holtz/Perfetti) + Miles Wood + Nikita Gusev
for
Monahan + Gaudreau
We offset the production of Gaudreau with Hall and Hischier would be Monahan's replacement. Woods is the perfect player for this team. Young, physical, and very fast! He's put up decent numbers and would thrive in the West. Not to mention adding a legit blue chip prospect.
This trade makes us younger, potentially (I think likely) more skilled, and extends a window for a new core: Tkachuk, Lindholm, Andersson, Mangi, Dube, Valimaki, Hischier, Hall, 7th overall.
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