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Originally Posted by Poe969
I think this team needs help down the middle and should target the best available C. BUT if they got a winger who could make Monahan good again, it would be huge. If Toffoli works, that would be massive but it's a risk because it might do nothing for Monahan at all. If management thinks they're close, they need to make a couple of big moves. A top 2 C to add some scoring has to be the #1 target, second has to be a good winger to try a d wake up Monahan. If they want to add to the back end, it should be someone cheap that will be a #6 or 7...not Gio.
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The fly in the ointment is that to acquire Taffoli and his 2 year extended contract you may have to trade Monahan and a pick to get him. I'm pretty sure Treliving is aware of his cap issues in the summer. Picking up a player with term means somebodies going. Toffoli can fit for a playoff run to be sure and would be the perfect addition. Treliving isn't stupid he know exactly what he has on the plate this summer. Toffoli would help Monahan and the team but ask Vegas how it's going finding a deal to get Jack Eichel on the ice. Cap problems count.
Enjoy Zadarov while he's here because his cap space will be needed. Pitlick will save a bit more however everyone else is league min and needs to be replaced if they don't come back. I think Gudbranson might be the only exception and at 2 mill he's been a good value. Still even he may be cut loose.
I have to believe its a rental that will be acquired. Some don't think it's realistic however Giroux would be the best fit if he'd come here. Pavelski may or may not be available who knows. After that maybe Copp IF the Jets would let him go.