Yet people think we are gonna trade Guhle or Hutson in order to take similar defenseman with our top 7 pick this year, which would set the development of the team and back end back 2-3 years.
Depends on the return.
Someone asked if we would agree to move Guhle for two probable top-10 firsts (Calgary 2024 and 2025). I think there is so much we could do with 5 firsts over 2 drafts that I think I would say yes. We are deep in LHD and we still have Reinbacher as potential complete D to take Guhle's current role on the right side more smoothly.
Hutson for Zegras or similar proven player 1-for-1? Yes. I rank Hutson below Guhle and we have Mailloux as a potential strong offensive D that has a better chance to round out his game than Hutson, though the shimmies and shakes are fun to watch......
Cashing a 62nd pick into a 23 year old 9OA guy who would be even higher in a re-draft is good asset management.