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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
The idea of trading one of our D for a top 6 forward makes sense, but I don't see why it has to happen now.
Let this strong D start the season, let Sutter do what he does to showcase them and look for desperate teams during the season when our defense values are likely even higher.
If the right deal is there now sure, but there's no rush IMO.
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Teams around the league are way more open to trades in the summer though, while everyone is still preparing rosters.
You don't see too many in season trades until the trade deadline starts to approach, as teams are more closed off and in wait and see mode.
You try to trade a top four D-man in the summer and 31 GM's are in tinkering mode and turn their heads and pull out their roster sheets. You do that in November/December and everyone turns their heads to see, but 10-14 teams are now playing well and happy with their current roster and harder to get to the table.