I'm thinking specifically this year though. Oshawa's in the thick of it this year, are they not?
I think the Battalion would be wise to take one of these types of guys for a test drive this year if they were cheap enough and try to sneak into the playoffs. They've got Brazeau and Burghardt returning as OAs in all likelihood next season, so adding a third on defense makes the most sense.
Timms is an interesting option considering Dineen's not around to drive the offense and Thilander's gone at the end of the season. We'll have a very young D core next year. But PBO moving him to us is essentially them conceding the playoff race.