looks like he can fit in Winnipeg as a 2nd line center. Can a deal be made?
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Ehlers, Conner, Laine, Shiefiele, Morrissey, Heinola, Wheeler, Hellybuyck and the 10OA
A trade can def be made.
He is likely to be reasonable in covid depressed deal of 4.5ish next season, possibly x 2.
Rangers need to move on from Buch, Strome and Deangelo, and give those mins to other emerging guys.
Sure, if right deal/value is not sufficiently there, can keep short term.
But would rather give his mins to/accelerate development of... Chytil, Krav, Kakko, Gauthier.
But we are not giving him away either.
Flip side to keeping is if he has 2nd great season w/breadman, it ups his value; downside to that flip side is everyone is closer to exp dr.
So yeah, and as was said, starting price is 2nd +, the + being influenced by the slotting of where that 2nd is.
Expect in this case best offer likely to be who has most on the table.
WPG offer is welcome as are all others.
Competition... it's a good thing.