I really like Vanek. I know he struggled as a rental last year, but if I was a playoff team, I'd have no issues paying at least a 3rd for Vanek - which is what I'd take. Anything with a 3rd and I'm happy.
But on this topic, people forget last year we had a 4-0 start and were in the thick of the playoff race until the 40-45 game mark of the season (I believe we had won 6 in a row), before we only ended up winning only 10 of our last 40 or so games lol.
Reality for me is that boeser is going to hit a wall at some point this season.
We have a ton of home games this month, but we've not been good at home and the games are tough.
I think if by the end of january we aren't in the bottom 6 or 7 teams, I'd be shocked.