i dont really see any shrewd moves for Ray to make at this point. Anyone willing to trade Bratt or even Zacha at arguably their lowest (recent) values is not maximizing their assets. Bratt after a relatively healthy season has much more value than he does now. I can get on board with trading him, lets just maximize his value first. Same with Zacha, another full season with some higher point totals is the best way to maximize his value. We are not competing for a cup this year, so why do we need to push for the playoffs? I'd rather be a lottery team again and gain some serious assets, another prime piece and really build something that will last.
Ray really shouldn't be making any more moves unless he feels his job is on the line. Which, by all indications, it is not riding on just this season. Vegas shouldnt be trading Gusev anyway, they should be shedding cap to make room for him. He should be on the Vegas roster, not being traded for middling pieces.
We won't get him without sending boqvist back. I'd rather keep him and ....again...try to maximize his value before selling him low. I'll take the risk he doesn't bust.
