We're not getting Byram...LOL. Not a chance for Cirelli. None. Zero
And yet he was arguably one of their best forwards last year in the playoffs. He also improved in goal scoring this year and while there may be 20 goal scorers that could be had for less, there aren't many who also usually do that and play the kind of defense he normally does. If JBB trades him, it either needs to be part of a deal for a top 4 RD with term, or for picks/prospects that will then be quickly flipped for one. Trading him also opens up another hole in the top 6, so now the team has to find that player as well.
Sure and I’m not confident JBB knows how to get anyone in free agency lol see Conor Sheary lol and trade see Tanner Jeannot
I'm not even opposed to trading him. But the idea we would be better without him or his contract seems a little crazy to me. There are just no obvious answers here. We are trying to figure out a way to make 8 = 18.
It all depends on how team friendly Stamkos is willing to be on his deal. Trading Sheary, Jeannot and Perbix creates ~17.5 million in space, so as long as Stamkos will take a reasonable number for the team, there is enough to add some depth and make the roster work without trading Cirelli. If Stamkos takes 6.5-7, they can then use around 7 between a F and a dman, then use the remaining 3.5-4 on lesser contracts. There will be at least one "deficiency" perhaps somewhere in the lineup(this likely can't be avoided), but given the stats offensively/defensively, I'd rather have the perceived hole be on the 3rd or 4th line rather than on defense.
Does the average 3rd liner score 20 goals, 45 points and play good defense?
He might be; it’s not to the degree where it’s handicapping this team. The 1.5 mil you’d hypothetically save wouldnt address much while taking away what he brings.
