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Originally Posted by GioforPM
There are PO spots and PO spots. Wild card versus division leader. And you could probably imagine still just getting into the POs with the same team minus Huberdeau but plus whatever roster player comes back, depending on the situation.
I really really want Huberdeau to sign because he’s a fantastic player who will be worth whatever contract they give him. But I’m happy enough if they keep acquiring assets.
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If you're sending Huberdeau and Weegar to a playoff contender, they won't be sending any key pieces back from their team but picks and prospects. So the team would be clearly worse off this year. It's not a good look and I don't think it would happen given the ownership's apparent mandate to be competitive and not to rebuild.
I don't think they should extend Huberdeau, Weegar maybe depending what his demands are. Going from Gaudreau & Tkachuck to Huberdeau & Weegar isn't going to move the needle enough, they'll look different but better? I don't see it. Though they'll stay competitive if they re-sign both so I definitely think they're pushing for it.