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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
Seems Jarmo is open to trade offers for Roslovic and Domi. Roslovic is RFA and Domi is UFA.
Wonder if they do a straight swap for Monahan and Dube. Roslovic is one of Tkachuks good friends, his homecoming to Columbus hasn't gone as he'd like so he might get reinvigorated playing with his buddy. Domi is a gritty forward that can play either wing and I think would be more effective than Dube at this point. Dube needs more time to develop.
Not sure how line combos could go but would be a good trade for both teams.
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I think that Tre has to have a conversation with Sutter and find out if Monahan is part of the plan for the rest of the season. He is not a bottom six player, and given a checking role with Ritchie on the wing he is replacement level. The few weeks when he had two good wingers he looked like a valuable player.
The point is, if Monahan is not going to be played with wingers that complement him, then I think he can be moved.
I would forget Domi and look at Roslovic as a right handed C/RW. Dube is a better player at centre, and these two might actually complement each other. I know that it's trendy to crap all over Monahan on CP, but Columbus can handle a straight trade capwise, and are desperately thin at centre ice.
It also leaves Valimaki as a serious trade chip to spend on another winger for that line. If Monahan and Valimaki can be turned into a line of (Dude) - Dube - Roslovic, I would call that a win, and it makes it easier to sign Johnny and Tkachuk.
Personally I would rather find a RW for that third line, but am worried that Ritchie trumps even Malkin for icetime for some reason.