A bona fide 2c will cost you the 2020 1st and an A prospect and maybe more...if he has term, add more on.
I think Chevy did well even if DeMelo doesn't re-sign. He averages 19:55 TOI, has thrown almost 100 hits, shoots right and plays the PK. This move makes the Jets better and lets us play Pionk, DeMelo and Poolman on the right side which gives us a better chance of making the playoffs.
The more playoff experience, the better... even if it is one or two series. It gives players like Apples and Harkins and Pionk a taste of what its like. It helps every player to play in the playoffs.
Also, the farther down Sbisa and Potato get legitimately pushed down, the better. Solid move by Chevy, especially if he re-signs.
I think Maurice starts him on the 2nd pairing. Ironically against the Sens....
Morrissey Pionk
Kuli DeMelo
Bealieu Poolman
The player and team get to check each other out for a 1/4 of the season and hopefully everything works out both ways and we sign him as our 3rd pairing D man next year (I'm hoping Chevy gets another RHD this summer) and Poolman is our 7D with Boolow or someone as the 8D.