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Is a big trade coming, or are the Avs hoarding all the good defenceman for themselves?
Why not?I can’t see Newhook being a key piece for a 2C
He’s just not that level of guy… he projects as a good 2nd line wing with a chance he just ends up a meh middle 6 wing. That level young player doesn’t return a 2C except at the deadline for rentals… certainly not with term.Why not?
What center with term would that bring? I don’t see one. 2nd line prospect and a 28-32 pick just doesn’t have that value. It could get a guy like Miller especially as the suitors there doesn’t off. I’m not at all against that move btwI dont think so. Newhook + 1st should be able to get it done without having to break up that Defense.
I dont think so. Newhook + 1st should be able to get it done without having to break up that Defense.
It’s a shrewd thought but ultimately Toews is too valuable to move now with our current Cup window.Maybe I’m crazy. But maybe winning a cup makes it more likely they move Toews for a C? Like he’s probably a cap casualty once his deal expires as it is. Maybe CMac likes the cost certainty that Girard brings and you still get Girard and Byram for the duration of their peaks.
But that’s probably not gonna happen.
Girard for Joe ThorntonYes, I got little G going for a 2C like Soderberg or something.
I don't really see that as 11 million on the 3rd pairing. Just think of it as MacK making 12 million as our #1 C. Which is what will happen next season anyway.Toews - Makar
Byram - Manson
Girard - Johnson
11 million on that 3rd pair.
-How many minutes does G get?
-What happens if Byram takes a big hit and his concussion issues come back? Then we are back to EJ in the top 4.
I'm torn. I don't think Girard gets as big of a return as most because he is a liability defensively but man that's a good group. I just don't think we can afford to carry all them.
JJ as a 3rd pair getting 8 minutes a night and a nice 2C is better than G on the 3rd pair and Compher/Newhook at 2C.
Ideally we trade G for futures...a few draft picks including a first (to use at the deadline for a rental) and a young D prospect and use his money to bring back Kadri at 7 x 7