Meh. I'd welcome him to the pool. He's been playing with Sergachev and has been able to keep up. So maybe he's the type who can compliment a more skilled partner. Murphy has been able to do this with OEL so far and it's be valuable. We are also missing toughness from our blueline in a big way. We were successful when we had very heavy, "take no **** from anyone" D back there like Morris, Aucoin and Klesla. I think that is a missing element that we need for success. I don't really care if he doesn't put up a ton of points as long as he brings a piece to the equation. I mean, who'd have that that Dylan McIlrath would be the contributing addition to a playoff team while Gormley is a tweener minor-leaguer/healthy scratch on a non-playoff team?
Remember outrage at Rozsival for Wolski trade?
That's what is going to happen. That's what Tippett wants. Solid D with snarl who can play 20 mins/night mistake free without spending entire shift in D zone. Safe, reliable, effective.