I’m hoping for a big 8 year deal in the ballpark of 90M for Gaudreau… and it’s the right move. That particular first line needs a player more like Jiri Lehtinen was on the late 90s Stars first line than a Tkachuk. Would Nichuskin or Palat fit the bill at a lower price?
With a Tkachuk trade (assuming for futures), I would expect the big hole left would be line 2C. I think that’s probably the toughest fix in the foreseeable future, and probably would require some luck (Monahan revival, precocious ascension of prospect).
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