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Originally Posted by Toonage
As fans we should probably be prepared to lose a few roster players, a prospect and our 1st if not one or both our 2nds in a deal or deals at the deadline.
(not all of that in one deal obviously)
Not going to get Toffoli or whoever for a 3rd and Pospisil.
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I don’t have an issue with this but it is absolutely crucial if we are blowing high end assets that the return is a position of need( long term top six Center, young top three defence men. If I’m losing Pelletier and first those are the only two assets I would be happy with getting.
If I were in charge I would trade tkachuk, Monahan, Valimaki( I think he has requested a trade behind closed doors) and use those assets to get a Center. If we’re blowing 9 or 10 mil on a player make it a top six Center.
Yes you lose part of one of the best lines in hockey but look at what a boost getting just a few goal from Backlund does to the look of the team.
I see Tkachuk as no different than the Hamilton situation and I think a similar trade will result. What if he goes with a few other assets for a top six Center and a top six right wing. Team looks totally different and better.