Larkin would be a good add, but I think it’s very unlikely Detroit moves him at this point. Yzerman will likely sign him to a big deal. They have a real solid farm and it looks like some guys are coming along faster then expected. Even Rasmussen looks like he’s finally developing into a 3C role instead of busting. Bertuzzi looks solid, Raymond is coming, etc. they are going to need some vets. There may have been talk of moving him in the offseason, but he’s young enough and he’s a hometown kid and their captain.
It might be possible if they win Wright/Bedard, but at this point I don’t see a really big advantage to DET moving him.
They don’t have a lot of holes to fill. So I’m guessing it would have to be a pretty big overpay I’d likely at all at this point.
I think our best scenario would have been Dvorak for the cost, but that ship has sailed as well. We’re going to have to hope chytil takes the next step or a PLD situation happens with some young center in the next year or 2 and go hard after them. Eichel still remains a small possibility if they can figure out how to get some team to eat some cap. With Zibby signed and Barron continuing his growth/ solid play, our 1st and 3rd centers should be locked in for the next 5 years. Rooney or a cheap UFA or Richards will be fine at 4C. There’s just not a lot of options out there right now when it comes to a 2C upgrade that’s absolutely better then Chytil. That’s why it’s imperative to know what this kid can do with the added work load by years end.
This is basically still an adjustment/tweaking year. New players, coach, kids another year of development, etc. I still expect us to be a playoff team, but by the end of next camp I see us with our permanent Roster so to speak when we buckle down and really start competing for a cup.
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