Whatever we do in a trade it needs to actually address weak spots on the team, not just fill holes in the lineup. For example, I think one of our biggest weak spots is that we are last in the league in FO% at 46.7%. This is a very important possession statistic and we are terrible at it. Of course they practice it, but it doesn't help having a 45% guy practicing against another 45% guy. We have no one on this team that is a dominant FO guy. As much as we would all love to bring in a top #2 center, the price of that may be to high at this point in the season and team development. I think targeting a 3rd line FO dominating center would be a more reasonable scenario and could do more to help.
I would like to see a concept like:
Skinner - Eichel - Mittelstadt (combines elite skating)
Olofsson - Johansson - Reinhart (These are all genuine second line talented NHL players)
XXX - FO Center - XXX
LOG Line
Where XXX is any combo of Vesey/Erod/Sheary/Sabotka/Lasar dependant on the team you will be playing against. Note that every one of these 3rd line players is easily replaceable talent so make them earn every minute of icetime and fight for their careers. Ship out or send to the minors any that are not playing like its their last game ever.