He'd help many ways- I think it would be a great pickup as long as they dont give up the farm; likey resign him also
Feaster has 4 teams to deal with all four GM's have won a Cup in last 4 years no job security pressure
also, Iginla is going and this reminds me of Bourque who ended going West, had it been to the rival Flyers might have been tough
I know if I am Feaster all things equal I want him in the East.
Calgary only plays Chicago in April- no Kings on schedule, but the Kings will be in the 7 team Division with Calgary next season and that would be a total bummer to see him coming in a handful of times; Chicago is also over in that Conference.
I can't see Dean Lombardi still wallowing in a Cup giving up Tyler Toffoli (who I've seen 3 or 4 times between Manchester a half hour from work, and Providence and who I love) and Bernier. You really think for a rental the Kings want to be looking at that for the next 6-10 years...um no
same for Chicago- they would take him I'm sure but Saad
and others
I think both of these guys would be happy to see him go to Pittsburgh or Boston
Chiarelli is pretty shrewd and I would bet he is talking to these two Western teams about their interest in him and if he senses its between he an Pittsburgh that changes things a bit Being in different Conferences really changes dialogue- I remember Burke saying that when he took over Toronto from the Ducks. Boston I'm sure will be talking to both Chicago and LA on this
We (me and Jamie aka Godfather here) have Joe Morrow in the SIM League so I follow him more than other prospects not Bruins related and he has a very high upside. This was a pretty big price to pay for Brendan Morrow. Not sure the Pens want to go back there and pony up what the Flames fans or more importantly Feaster will give.
I think he's got a got shot of coming and maybe the Bruins give up Subban considering the develpment of Svedberg, but that by itself is a huge price for 11 games and atleast one playoff series for him,
I think he is exactly what this team could use and could see him staying for a few years- but Chiarelli has more strength here than many think; he can be patient and feels no where near the pressure those that crave for the iconic player we do.