I don't like the title, I think we need an upgrade on D more than on O, to have a 41yo guy on our second pair should say something, we don't have a lot of talent in that position in our prospect pool, so before we trade all our best assets for Kane I say that we should fix our D before.
I hope you know we have the best GA/GP in the entire league. I love the Gonchar and Beaulieu line, a veteran who has so much talent , and a young D who is learning from this guy is the perfect combination. Habs will get top 3 D man off-season not to worry.(Hoping to god for Mike Green he would be fantastic as a free agent) Our offense on the other hand is horrible 22nd for GF/GP yikes! Definitely time to get good offense if we want to win the cup.
Incidentally Jets need L side defensemen and wingers. Ideally that can help the playoff push this season
Something around Emelin + Sekac?
They'd need to take on salary, very few teams could take him otherwise.
I'd rather part with Andrighetto or Thomas but I think they'd want some youth that can contribute immediately.
we have McCaron, Sherbak, Sekak, and a lot of secondary prospect such Reway, Hudon, Andrighetto, but we have absolutely nothing that could be close to a top 4 D in our prospect pool, it's nice to dream about a good D that we could get from free agency but if you look closer the next year is a poor year in that regard, Gonchar is freeking 41, he wasnt a regular with the Stars, we need an upgrade and fast, our Defense look terrible, GA/GP ??? are you kidding me, the only reason for that is Carey Price and the system's coach where every player play defensively in unity of 5.
Eller for Kane
Eller don't have that value, right now his value is probably extremely low...
Gilbert (cap relief) + 1st + Prospect (Andrighetto/Thomas/Reway/Lehkonen).
Would it be enough for Kane?
How has Gonchar not been great for you? We absolutely robbed Dallas with that trade. And the best way for Beaulieau to learn is to play alongside of someone who has been here for a while. And Gilbert and Emelin are doing OK.
If beaulieu can be as good as Gonchar was in his prime that would be fantastic. Those two make a perfect line, and to make sure he is going to grow more we can either sign or trade for another veteran to teach Beaulieau.