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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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The once enticing class of UFAs (especially at C) is getting thinner and thinner.
Barkov 8x10/Zibanejad 8x8.5/Couturier 8x7.75 all locked up. Hertl would be the prettiest girl at the dance on July 1, but now that they've ditched Kane SJ can probably get this done.
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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
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.
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The concerning thing is that Roslovic has managed so little TOI despite that supposed dearth of C's...Jenner has taken the 1C spot (even though he hadn't cracked a 40pt pace for last 6 years) and the likes of Kuraly/Teixier/Sillinger are getting more time than JR.
Seems like a decent buy-low option to fill 2/3C next year at a lower AAV