2C or not 2C?

[SisuHabsSisu]

As Hamlet famously said, “We’re F***ed.” We cannot be serious cup contenders without a legitimate #2 center.

Others have argued that the same holds true for the right side of our D. But at least we have Rein-O and Mailloux in the pipeline who might hit and, though not ideal, a left D can play on right side.

I love Beck but can’t see him as a true 2C and while Hage might get there, he is too young to fit Suzy’s window, ie by the time he’s a 2C, Nick will likely be too old to be a 1C.

Sure we can wait for the Demigod, Hage, Fowler, Slaf window, but a playoff series win this decade would be nice.

I just don’t see how we get it done. Overpay? Sure. But Bennet? Does he even get to free agency and can you bet 7 years on him? RFAs? Sebastian Aho says Hi. Does anyone trade a quality center in his 20s? Even for 3 first round picks (ours, Calgary’s and the one coming for Evans and Armia)?

The Prince of Denmark and I would love some optimism. Neither Rosencrantz nor Guildenstern can play down the middle.

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[yianik]

Matt Duchene

 

[SisuHabsSisu]

Matt Duchene

Interesting stat: 6 of the last 10 cup winners also had 2Cs who used walkers

 

[the]

Pierre - Luc

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

2C or bottom 5 finish

 

[26Mats]

Pierre - Luc

PLD and Dylan Strome are two centers we could have had for basically nothing, but passed on. Strome for sure seems like he would have been a good pickup. PLD is more complicated because of the big contract.

At this point I don't have anyone in mind. It seems like almost everyone is in the mix, so there are very few teams trading vets without term and tanking. And the ones that are don't have any good ones.

 

[ZUKI]

In the end, Bergevin wasn't able to get a #1 centre until near the end of his tenure, in Suzuki. Now, Hugues is unable to get that #2 centre.
And Us, the fans, want him to trade Evans, our 3rd centre ???

 

[SlafySZN]

As Hamlet famously said, “We’re F***ed.” We cannot be serious cup contenders without a legitimate #2 center.

Others have argued that the same holds true for the right side of our D. But at least we have Rein-O and Mailloux in the pipeline who might hit and, though not ideal, a left D can play on right side.

I love Beck but can’t see him as a true 2C and while Hage might get there, he is too young to fit Suzy’s window, ie by the time he’s a 2C, Nick will likely be too old to be a 1C.

Sure we can wait for the Demigod, Hage, Fowler, Slaf window, but a playoff series win this decade would be nice.

I just don’t see how we get it done. Overpay? Sure. But Bennet? Does he even get to free agency and can you bet 7 years on him? RFAs? Sebastian Aho says Hi. Does anyone trade a quality center in his 20s? Even for 3 first round picks (ours, Calgary’s and the one coming for Evans and Armia)?

The Prince of Denmark and I would love some optimism. Neither Rosencrantz nor Guildenstern can play down the middle.

Let’s be honest the real window is the Demidov, Slaf, Hutson, Hage, Reinbacher and the 2025 pick window.

 

[BergevinBurner]

We 100% do something to address our 2C situation this summer.

I think ideally Hughes would like to trade for an established young center that's a similar age to Suzuki. If he can't get a deal like that done by free agency then I could see him overpaying for a veteran center.

 

[c3z4r]

We're missing a 2C and a 3C for next season.

Evans and Beck can fight for 4C, while Dach is back to LW.

 

[Nicko999]

I have hopes that Hage can become that.

 

[Skip Bayless]

 

[Erika]

Mark Scheifele would be the #1c here, not #2. Winnipeg is not trading him, no chance.

 

[the]

In the end, Bergevin wasn't able to get a #1 centre until near the end of his tenure, in Suzuki. Now, Hugues is unable to get that #2 centre.
And Us, the fans, want him to trade Evans, our 3rd centre ???
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To be fair, Hughes got us the 2nd line Center in Monahan without even trying. That's the thing, it's not like we have tried to add to the roster to make us competitive. We are still rebuilding.

Kirby was a nice try for a young cost controlled long term solution but injuries has derailed his career.

The next season or two we will see Hughes make a real attempt to make us competitive. I'm not too worried, worst case we will have to wait for Hage.