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GioforPM · 04-27-2021, 11:26 AM

I am all for tanking and hunting for elite players in 2022-3. However, teams that do it don’t go scorched earth either. They trade assets when it makes sense from a contract and return standpoint. This is what the Pens did over a 2-3 year period.

So this off season you look to trade Johnny if he seems like trouble with his NTC next season. You have to look at trading Tkachuk if his ask is unreasonable. But you could even qualify him and see what happens next year. There’s not a lot of risk to do so. Right now you are trading low on him. Monahan and Gio can wait a season when their expiring contracts are worth more. Other guys like Backlund, Taney, etc. If the price is right, go ahead. There’s no real rush because the real dealing starts next TDL (aside from JG).

04-27-2021, 11:26 AM	#67
GioforPM Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springbank Exp:	I am all for tanking and hunting for elite players in 2022-3. However, teams that do it don’t go scorched earth either. They trade assets when it makes sense from a contract and return standpoint. This is what the Pens did over a 2-3 year period. So this off season you look to trade Johnny if he seems like trouble with his NTC next season. You have to look at trading Tkachuk if his ask is unreasonable. But you could even qualify him and see what happens next year. There’s not a lot of risk to do so. Right now you are trading low on him. Monahan and Gio can wait a season when their expiring contracts are worth more. Other guys like Backlund, Taney, etc. If the price is right, go ahead. There’s no real rush because the real dealing starts next TDL (aside from JG).