No way. Sandin isn't far away from being as valuable as Chychrun currently is, and Knies is an absolute deal breaker. We're weak at LW and Knies not only fits there but he also brings other elements this team is lacking , like being a shot creator off the wing that isn't Nylander, size and grit.
You would think Chychrun is this elite young no 1 d man or something with the trade proposals.
If Bergeron retires and Pastrnak gets traded, Boston would be entering a full blown rebuild. I wonder if they would entertain that package for McAvoy.
LW#2 and LW#3 are on ELC's, so there is a bit of extra cash to flash. They also don't have any experience. I also think they could use more foot soldiers that can actually still play. I'd be willing to take the chance that he is that, even if he started on the 4th line. It would be a short term pact.
I am simply saying value wise, not in terms of being the same player. They can both be valuable dmen in different ways. Sandin showed a lot of growth this past year and if not for injuries I think he was on track to establish himself more. The potential is there for him to be a pretty good top 4D, which at this point in time is what Chychrun is right now. Sandin is also two years younger.
As someone who lost a parent and step parent to the “big bad flu” I suggest you go play in traffic
If there's one thing we know for sure, it's that Boston NEVER trades young superstars.
Appreciate that buddy.
I’d keep 2oa and pick Cooley or slaf then use the cap savings from Willy and Pete to go shopping in ufaMy earlier suggestion of 88+Mrazek for Blackwood and #2 overall...
Followed up by 2nd overall, Sandin, Robertson, Hirvonen, 23 1st for McAvoy
If they were to swing a move for 2nd they should be all over Nemec. Nemec is what this franchise has been looking for for a decade. A future right side of Nemec-Liljegren-Niemela will be just fine.
McAvoy is worth more on Boston than Toronto. Here, he'd be a penalty machine.
