I would be very interested but you probably won't like the adds that I would want to him. At all...
I really like his game but still am concerned about his size .
Avs already have Barrie and Makar who are not exactly huge so that is a bit of an issue.
I mean Duchene to NSH is basically the most logical fit.
I don't think Poile is worried about not being able to re-sign Duchene if he wants to and I think everyone knows that Duchene would love getting traded there and you guys are all-in...
And that seems to be the holdup for all these other teams for now. So in theory Poile should be the most willing to come close to Sakics asking price.
The problem is that Sakic will probably insist on Ekholm+ instead of Girard given that he has gotten burned by a young, unproven D before in the ROR deal (Zads looks very solid right now but it took him 2 years to do so).
Tolvanen having that amazing start does not help in that regard
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Avs aside from defense need more goalscoring. He would have made sense as the prospect added but I doubt Poile would move him for Duchene given his start if Girard is going the Avs way as well.
But that is probably what would have to happen..
The fit is clearly there but I am not sure there is a deal that both GMs can live with. Especially given that it is an in divison deal...
I mean what could the Preds add to Girard to make it work?
We don't really have a need for Fabbro and your 1st round pick with Duchene will probably be in the thirties or at least very late 20s...