Jim Bob
RIP RJ
If they can move wingers (I would be fine with moving Peterka, Quinn, Benson, and Rosen in the right trades) to add adults to the room in the right spots, I think that is the best path forward.I'd agree...we need the right type of veteran on the top two lines especially. Let Zucker McLeod and Greenway continue to be a dominant third line. They need some saavy playmaking veterans for the top 6. The Zucker and Greenway signings were key, as you can now focus on adding veterans elsewhere in the lineup. They're great middle 6/bottom 6 guys to have around though. If they had traded one or both, we're back where we started needing veterans throughout the forward ranks.
I'd be pretty happy if Adams (or insert GM here) could sign two more veteran forwards and find one veteran d-man for this lineup. My guess is they need to trade one or both of Peterka and Quinn to enable to roster spots and to allow for the change in mentality that is needed.
If he would be happy here, I wouldn't hate trading for Tkachuk. And even if he is a winger, I think his makeup is way more of what the Sabres need than EP40 in that blockbuster trade bucket.
And in the hopium FA blockbuster bucket, I am a fan of what Marner would bring as an elite top line point producer who is also a 200 foot player.
And I know a lot of people will hate the idea, but Brad Marchand is the kind of vet that could help push the culture forward, as well.