Here are some ideas for some possible trades to bolster us for this season.
ER:
Yetman
Golod
KIT:
Dickerson
Serpa
KIT 2nd 2022
OSH 3rd 2023
OTT 3rd 2024
MIS 3rd 2020
KIT 4th 2021
OS:
Dudas
KIT:
KIT 2nd 2021
BAR 2nd 2024
OTT 3rd 2022
MISS 3rd 2022
KIT 4th 2023
KIT 5th 2024
Our lines for the remainder of the year.
Valade-Damiani-Yantsis
Pinelli-Meireles-Hawel
Golod-Dudas-Yetman
Stepian/Petizian-Langdon-McDonnell/Fishman
Vuks-Sebrango
Mac-Axel
Ville-X/Motew
Ingham
PP1
Would still look the same
PP2
Pinelli-Dudas-Yetman/Golod
Valade-Sebrango
Our penalty kill de would stay the same however for forwards we can rotate between any of the following; Damiani, Dudas, Hawel, Meireles, Petizian, Valade and McDonnell.
You can play each forward line 15 minutes a night. Our 3rd line in this case would be matching up against weaker opponents but you can also have them playing against top lines while you give our 1st or 2nd line a break. By bringing in these 3 forwards we can basically have a more balanced 2nd PP so our first unit does not have to stay out for nearly 2 minutes. Like mentioned earlier by posters, who knows what can happen come time playoffs. We could be out in the 1st round or we can win a mem cup. This same logic can be said the 2021/2022 season when we look to be decent then. In the world of sports you have to live in the present and keep the future in mind. This is why I believe that we should buy this year. What are your thoughts on these trades and what we should be doing in 4 weeks time.
Just responding to your post. I’m not in the “buy” camp right now but:
I don’t think we need Dudas. He’s a center and we are already flush at center as we’re already playing Hawel on wing. If we go after an elite player, maybe Serron Noel, who’s a winger, may come a tad cheaper just based on the season he’s having. Or perhaps we go a little cheaper still and entertain bringing in Popov. He’s a LW which we have a need for and he could be an OA next year while Dudas or Noel would not. Owen Sound only paid a 6th for him, so if we up that somewhat, they may bite.
Maybe we bring in two F’s and a D instead of three F’s.
How about adding D Carter Robertson to LW Popov in a deal with OS and then bring in LW Golod from Erie.
All three would provide depth. All three would be good OA candidates next year. I think we get away without totally emptying the cupboard. At least then we would have more than just Vukojovic to trade next year in a reset year preparing for 21-22. If these guys come back for their OA season, they will have some value in trade.
Golod - Meireles - Hawel
Popov - Damiani - Yantsis
Valade - Pinelli - McDonnell
Petizian - Langdon - Stepien
Fishman
Vukojovic - Sebrango
Bergkvist - MacPherson
Ottavainen - Robertson
Xhekaj - Motew
If we look at our big four up front as the primary pair on our top two lines, the incoming LW’s would be pretty good thirds. Also, we only have two left shot forwards on the roster. This would give us four.
Mix and match the bottom six.
If we went the Serron Noel route, I go with Popov as the other forward. He’s seems to be more of a setup guy so maybe put him on Yantsis’ line:
Hawel - Meireles - Noel
Popov - Damiani - Yantsis
Noel would be expensive but if we work out a two part deal, maybe Noel here for picks (2x2nds, 3x3rds) and then Vukojovic to Oshawa in the off season for similar picks back?
Popov and Robertson could maybe be acquired for 3x3rds? Maybe add a 2nd as part of the deal along with Serpa/Dickerson?