Way too much drama in Vancouver with him and JT.
Year previous he had 89 points in 82 games, 102 points in 80 games season before. He is an ELITE talent. There is not another 100 point player to add beside Demidov.
Pass on Bennett. He has a couple years left max and will want a long contract. That style never ages well.
I’d rather Nelson or Ehlers on a shorter term.
Again, I think Kent makes a couple significant trades. Pettersson? Zegras? He needs a Centre to pair with Demidov.
Hughes has shown he likes first round picks that he can buy low on. And with the quantity of picks and prospects, he’s got ammo to swing big.
My guess, he adds Lafreniere from NYR. Put Demidov at Centre and Alexis on his wing.
Lafreniere - Demidov - Slafkovsky
Caufield - Suzuki - Laine/Newhook
With McDavid and Drai, I can’t see Oilers missing. People would lose their jobs.
Edmonton is a team I would target.. would they move Broberg or Holloway?
Hypothetical...
Montreal wins the draft lottery, Florida's pick falls somewhere around 8.
Montreal sends #8 to NYR for Lafreniere. (Who says no?)
Laf - Bedard - Caufield
Dach - Suzuki - Slaf
I mean, a guy can dream.
The Murray trade is terrible for Toronto. Even for two years they’ve tied themselves to a goalie who has been either injured or lit up.
A cap hit of 4.6 million for a goalie that may be worse than Mrazek.
Keith was only owed 1.5 this season, so after taxes that’s closer to a million.
Lots of money but maybe easier to walk away when his career earnings are north of 70 mil.
Too bad Petry prefers a team in the US, would be a good spot to send him back to Edmonton.