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Maybe not possible this deadline, but in the summer, it will be crucial to acquire a #2 d-man. Green, Staal, Boychuk or Ehrhoff have to be signed for our cup window to open.
Green would be awesome, Ehrhoff would be solid as well and I see boychuck resigning with the Isles
No he wouldn't. Green isn't a number 2. Ehrhoff plays for the pens, so he's not being traded unless it's a great deal.
Islanders, also on a playoff team isn't available.
Staal, while with a playoff team might be dealt if they feel he can't be re-signed. If that's the case, it will be a high price tag.
At this point in his career, no, Markov isn't as complete and universally efficient as those two. Not as quick. Not even as physical. Besides, no matter who the best is between Markov and those two, anyone we add would clearly be an upgrade over anyone else under Markov.
Markov at 60 and Green at 27 still gives the advantage to Markov defensively. Green is terrible in his own end.