I'm probably in the minority but I don't want to give up Hayes either. I'd like us to keep Hayes and Miller in any deal we make to get a righty shot dman.
My gut says GMJG is not going to trade any of our main pieces including Zucc who for some reason like Miller and Hayes, seems to be a guy most of y'all would have no prob trading. I'd like us to keep Zucc as well.
I know some of y'all don't like Cody Franson but he's the kind of guy I think Gorton will try and get at deadline and it won't cost any of our core to get. He'd be an upgrade.
Despite our having dealt on numerous occassions our #1 and #2 draft picks over the years to make deals at deadline, I'd have no probs doing it again this year seeing from what I've read this year's draft crop is as bad as it's been in a decade.
With the way we seem to be able to attract talent from college and the solid job our scouts and Gorton have done over the years, I don't think it's worth it to deal any of our core this year. Now if a Trouba or Vatanan or even better a Dougie Hamilton become available, than maybe we need to look at making a Zucc and if need be a Hayes available. Or we can just wait till after the year and get Shattenkirk and not give up anyone. That is the direction I think is the best one. Get a Franson type at deadline and than get Shatty after the season ends.
Don't forget, none of us had Cup thoughts before the season and tho we've had a heck of a year, a Cup is still a pipe dream realistically. But if we could get a Franson and than a Shatty for next year, than we'd have as good a shot as anyone in 2018. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.