It's a good article. PV said defense is something that Minty needs to work on, it's been reiterated by EP's Mitch Brown in this article with his tweet. Ottawa feels like they are stifling Minty's offensive mind, though. It does make me wonder if it might be better to convert Minty into a forward and keep that dynamic offensive prowess. We do lack top-end defensive talent, though.
If we sign both NCAAers and they look like they fit in the NHL at the end of the season, then we might have a surplus of D prospects. Minty could be that top-6 LW who probably can play a 200 ft game better than say Comtois, Jones, Leason, etc...
The thought is just an out-of-the-box thought that will most likely never happen.