GM Game 3 spoiler
Max Pacioretty will be our main asset in play before the draft. I will state it already, he will not come cheap. He had a difficult season last year but he prove in his whole career so far that it was an exception. We are not asking for an overpayment, we are asking for a fair return for a proven top line LW in his prime. If he isn't traded in the offseason, we are fairly confident that we can get at least a 2019 1st and a solid prospect back for him as a rental at the next trade deadline. If you want him now, the offer has to be more substantial.
Alex Galchenyuk could be available but only in a hockey trade.
I will listen to offers for the
3rd overall pick but only if a young high potential top line center or top pairing LHD is coming back in the trade.
I was about to list
Brendan Gallagher as un untouchable but considering our needs down the middle, I am willing to consider a trade for a young proven top 6 center. If Gallagher is traded, the 3rd overall will be off the market.
Also on the trade block :
F Paul Byron
F Andrew Shaw
F Michael McCarron
D Karl Alzner
D David Schlemko
D Jordie Benn
G Charlie Lindgren
Close to untouchable :
Carey Price
Shea Weber
Jonathan Drouin