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Originally Posted by D as in David
Have we forgotten about Nikita Kucherov and 2020/21 already? Why is there some belief that a player has to come back by a certain point in the season or it will be too late?
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Guy with recent Art Ross Trophy(ies?) vs. a guy who has played exactly one full season as an established NHLer.
OK's skillset isn't ideal for this, but I don't see why he couldn't be a 7th/8th D-man heading into the playoffs if he isn't able to come back until March. It's probably hard to manage those expectations (and if he seizes a full-time slot so be it), but why not treat him as a free TDL acquisition?