The issue with moving guys like Tanev, Coleman, or Backlund is that they need to go to contenders trying to find that single missing piece. Same with Markstrom to an extent: a team that has everything else and is right there, but their goaltending isn’t strong enough for the playoffs. They can’t go to teams like Ottawa that might be contenders in 2-3 years but aren’t quite on the cusp yet.
Guys like Lindholm and Hanifin would be perfect adds for a team just entering the window, though. They can still contribute for 5+ years.
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