Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Good post. Makes sense. I know the Jets want a young LHD of Trouba's caliber, but that doesn't exist and I REALLY don't want to trade Skjei. I'd be more willing to trade Graves.
It exists, just not on our roster. Skjei is a good defenseman but he isn't there yet. McDonagh isn't going anywhere. What they want, we don't have or won't trade (McDonagh). Doesn't mean we can't get it but it will be tougher for the Rangers to deal for Trouba than other teams.
We make great trading partners with a team like Anaheim or something. Not Winnipeg.
Assuming Toby isn't traded this year or next. The great play of Josh M.
IMO Chevy should trade for a decent top 4 LHD prospect expansion exempt and the best centre roster player (likely a 2nd liner) he can get. This will hopefully mean a replacement for Toby in a couple years and a roster C to help us now.
If this happens I'll be very happy with our return for Trouba. IMO we don't need a top pairing LHD like Trouba in return
So the Skjei + Miller package that we were suggesting before the season started and were told was horrible value...