Yeah I think Big Botts can swing some bargain bin deals for D-men, but that's not what the roster needs to be a Cup contender. He doesn't have to go out and try to land a Doughty, but a no-doubt top-pairing guy is what this team needs. I'm not interested in a project or a player that has untapped upside hoping to finally develop. They need a 23 min/gm guy that can also take big defensive match-ups. Botts can go dumpster diving for bottom pairing and depth/Rochester guys and that's great...not for building a Cup team though.
He has to flip Kane one way or another for that player. He might have to only take futures now, and flip them next draft. If it takes that long so be it, but some project or draftee that isn't Heiskanen or maybe Makar probably isn't going to work out.
He has to flip Kane one way or another for that player. He might have to only take futures now, and flip them next draft. If it takes that long so be it, but some project or draftee that isn't Heiskanen or maybe Makar probably isn't going to work out.