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Bleeding Red · 05-03-2021, 08:20 AM

Gaudreau is the only one who makes sense to me.

- Nets a solid return (2 high end pieces, or 3-4 solid pieces)
- Easier to replace LW in house than C
- Can't really move Tanev or Markstrom - what message does that send to other potential free agents?
- Gio, Monahan, Hanifin and Backlund won't net a team changing return (I don't think addition by subtraction is an option anymore)
- Lindholm is too valuable to the team to move.

- I think you have to take the risk with Tkachuk and hope he moves forward next year. Trading Tkuchuk really is the "start from scratch - 5-8 year rebuild" signal

(Beyond trading someone, I think they should really look into hiring a skating coach. Wasn't hiring a speed skater all the rage back in the '90's? Maybe that could help.)

05-03-2021, 08:20 AM	#7
Bleeding Red Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Gaudreau is the only one who makes sense to me. - Nets a solid return (2 high end pieces, or 3-4 solid pieces) - Easier to replace LW in house than C - Can't really move Tanev or Markstrom - what message does that send to other potential free agents? - Gio, Monahan, Hanifin and Backlund won't net a team changing return (I don't think addition by subtraction is an option anymore) - Lindholm is too valuable to the team to move. - I think you have to take the risk with Tkachuk and hope he moves forward next year. Trading Tkuchuk really is the "start from scratch - 5-8 year rebuild" signal (Beyond trading someone, I think they should really look into hiring a skating coach. Wasn't hiring a speed skater all the rage back in the '90's? Maybe that could help.)