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NewFan · 10-23-2025, 12:50 PM

I think Andersson and Coleman value will be highest at trade deadline. But I think we may get 2nds or next year's 1st.
If there is demand for other players I would trade now. Their value will not change much.

Let's see what we are missing to build a very good team which can compete for the cup at least 4-8 years.
1. Top line Centre
2. 2 or more top 2 lines forwards with high skill
3. Good 3rd line shut down Center /I was hoping Honzek become this player/
4. Top LHD who play with Parekh
5. Two big mobile/ meaner D who is good at physical battles - I hope Kuznetsov become one of them.

So I think we need draft top 3 this season and top 5-10 next season and hope to find Top C and Top D. Others hopefully we can find form later drafts, our drafted prospects or from trades.

10-23-2025, 12:50 PM	#107
NewFan First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	I think Andersson and Coleman value will be highest at trade deadline. But I think we may get 2nds or next year's 1st. If there is demand for other players I would trade now. Their value will not change much. Let's see what we are missing to build a very good team which can compete for the cup at least 4-8 years. 1. Top line Centre 2. 2 or more top 2 lines forwards with high skill 3. Good 3rd line shut down Center /I was hoping Honzek become this player/ 4. Top LHD who play with Parekh 5. Two big mobile/ meaner D who is good at physical battles - I hope Kuznetsov become one of them. So I think we need draft top 3 this season and top 5-10 next season and hope to find Top C and Top D. Others hopefully we can find form later drafts, our drafted prospects or from trades.