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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I'm in for a classic "Al Coates Something Now Something Later" deal.
Hanifin for Pelmieri+1st.
Though I'm not someone generally advocating for Hanifin to be dealt at all.
I'd like to see what a Andersson-Hanifin pairing does for a full year.
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Even with the 1st I still don't love the deal, but would be okay with it. It is a position of need for New Jersey - and they do have extra 1st round picks which are apparently in play (and we know Tree has previously had trade talks with New Jersey including Hanifin). Noah Hanifin is one of those players who I feel struggles elevating his intensity, but I also used to think that about Backlund and I think we're seeing that change with Backs.
...and the chances of adding a Perreault/Zary/Amirov/Bourque/Quinn alongside Palmieri would certainly be a neat twist - but we'd need to extend Palmieri and that contract may be pretty dang pricey. Also, does he have some established chemistry with Hall?