If we are looking for some low cost additions that could fit the Sutter style of hockey, what about these players?
Tanner Pearson/Jason Dickinson. With Vancouver trying to lose cap, probably can be had for super cheap. Pearson has a limited NTC but he won a cup with Sutter, maybe some history there (and played with Tofolli in Vancouver). Either/both could be had for a low draft pick, or even come with a pick in Van is desperate to lose cap.
Joonas Donskoi. W and plays an honest game. Good rebound candidate.
Coming off an awful season with Seattle so might be good for both parties to make a change. This might be a situation where you might be able to send Lucic back in a deal with his signing bonus paid and he's close to his home in Vancouver. If not, would they take a flyer on Monahan and hope for a rebound? R
Poolparty. Less likely but he has the size and maybe Darryl can get through to him. Would Holland gift him to us (low pick), probably not as we burned him on the Lucic/Neal deal. With proper coaching, might flourish in a Sutter system.
Longer shots:
Duchene/Johansen. Neither screams Sutter player but if we could offload Monahan they might go for it to get out from the final 3/4 years of the deals for either player. I'm not sure how keen either player would be on coming here so if that's the case, stay away
Nick Schmaltz. This would be my preferred target for Monahan (or maybe Lucic). Coyotes looking to get away from committed salary and salaries are pretty much a wash for this year. But believe the Flames have looked at this player before, and would help our depth at C. Can see him slotting in nicely as 2C and let Backlund look after 3C duties full time.
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