The Dach and Newhook experiments have fallen thru. They are bottom 6 at best and successors to Andersson and Gallagher in the lineup. Our need is still - as it seems forever - a legitimate 2C. Not another project or experiment.
1) Establish the list of valued pieces to involve in trade
2) Target a team with big depth at C
But what value have we to trade? Do we have enough value to grab a legitimate 2C - preferably lefty?
[ Untouchable Roster Players ]
F: Suzuki, Caufield, Slafkovsky
D: Matheson, Carrier, Hutson, Ghule, Xhekaj
G: Montembault
[ Untouchable Minor Players ]
F: Demidov, Hage
D: Reinbacher
G: Fowler
Aside from our picks, what REAL value do we have left to land a legitimate 2C - preferably lefty?
Dvorak - useful but won't get much in return, unless packaged
Evans - May well be the most valuable and quality asset as of now, packaged required
Armia - Serviceable quality depth, packaged required
Newhook - at best 40 pts as a bottom 6 with wheels and grit, packaged required
Heineman / Beck - Promising young talent, packaged required
Anderson - Health and cap hit our a concern, still interesting, packaged required
Gallagher - Cap hit is a concern, proving this year he can still hold his own, not without value packaged required
Laine - Who would take that gamble? A one-trick poney with a flair for the dramatic and a heavy cap hit for one more year
Savard - Serviceable quality depth, packaged required
Mailloux - Promising prospect with upside, packaged required
Anybody else is complementary or fringe.
So truthfully, where's the value to fulfill our clear and present need?
