im sorry but screw prospects at this point (respectfully, not saying we should trade all our prospects, but we need to also value actually doing whatever it takes to finally win a cup). It’s virtually impossible to build for the future and build for the now. (The only team to do that in the cap era is Tampa Bay. They hit on so many 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rounders so they have been able to graduate a lot of guys to fill in lost roster players and stay strong) At some point you have to choose one or the other. If Dubas really believes in this core like he says he does, then he knows the window is 2-3 years. Maybe even less. There’s no time to wait on these prospects. If there is a deal that gives you a chance to add a player that will be a huge impact and help you at a deep cup run or even a finals win you trade that prospect for the player(s) (Not saying it has to be Chychrun).
No prospect, Amirov, Robertson, Sandin, Liljegren, our two Finnish guys, Knies should really be off the table at this point. Look at the teams that have consistently had deep runs. They have ultimately sacrificed future for now, it sucks but it is what it is. The leafs have had no success for so many years and we keep waiting for those prospects to lead us there. Hasn’t happened yet, something has to change.
that being said we have a good roster so we don’t HAVE to make a drastic move. But if a can’t miss player becomes available and we have the pieces Dubas absolutely should be making that move.
