i've said this before but if i'm dale tallon, i'm not trading campbell.
unless i get offer i can't refuse. younger player of similar potential has to be coming back.
panthers don't need prospects or picks. they have them. they need players who can win games, now. brian campbell is that. campbell could easily play at fairly high level for another 3-5 years or so.
otherwise they'd be going the edmonton oilers route. tallon didn't do that mistake with chicago; doubt he does it now.
rebuilding teams shouldn't trade players like campbell anyway, unless it hurts their tank, they can't keep them, or they get insane offer.
tallon's clock is also running, i think. he's on year 4 of 5 year plan, i think. has only made playoffs once.
i think panthers are team to watch next year. they need scorers. some guys to play with bjugstad and barkov and maybe one top 4 D there (might already have one in their pool). i've seen lot of mentions on their board how they are willing to trade that pick they have this year for a proven player. makes sense imo.
panthers are actually pretty good 5on5 team. they just haven't been able to finish and G has also been little subpar. and special teams that are almost hilariously bad. those things they gotta fix. but their young players have looked pretty promising. huberdeau also should break out soon.
i think they are team to watch next year. reportedly, tallon has finally been given green light to spend to the cap. we'll see.
i would like to get campbell but i don't think it happens on a realistic proposal.