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Originally Posted by stemit14
The Rangers are in “win now” mode but have little playoff success to show for it considering how easy they have it with free agents and college stars wanting to go there. They could definitely use what Lindholm brings as they have a lot of offence-first talent but could use some more two-way players. Zibanejad, Lindholm, Trocheck and Goodrow up the middle would match up well with anyone in the league.
To New York:
-Elias Lindholm
To Calgary:
-one of Kaapo Kakko or Alexis Lafreniere
-2023 first round pick (23rd overall)
Strange to think the two players the Rangers picked near the top of consecutive drafts during their very brief “rebuild” have been in trade rumours over the last year. They could use immediate help with their two-way game right now though and Lindholm provides that.
Similar to the Carolina trade I proposed, this trade with the Rangers has fewer picks attached (compared to other potential deals) simply due to the caliber of young player that the rangers would be trading away. I’m not sure which player would be better to target honestly. Both have been slow to develop since being drafted. My first impression would be to target Kakko because of his speed and because he took a good step last season.
Lafrenierre has increased his point totals every year in the NHL (40 points this past season) but has looked poor in the playoffs and there are concerns that his style of play has not translated as well to the NHL game.
Still, both players are young and could “pop” with a new team. They are both high risk/high reward players to trade for at this point.
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And what does that leave us up the middle? Unless there is another deal after to bring in a top 6 C this doesn't work for Calgary.