I hear concerns about our defense if Dekeyser is included.
No offense, gents, but this current year with this current roster is already wasted. I know Holland doesnt agree with me; this year is garbage. I dont care where they end up in the standings, theyre a mediocre team playing in a mediocre conference (that is getting its collective ass handed to it by the West).
If the goal is to win Cups then its time to concede that even with Nyquist and Howard playing up his playoff standards of last year, this team is not going to win the Cup. No chance. Too many waaaaaaay better teams and a 7 game series is always won by the better team.
Blow up your Top6 completely and actually rebuild for one damn year (this year). Theyll still make the playoffs in this laughably bad Eastern conference and they *might* even win a round.
Dekeyser is an up-and-coming dman in this league, no doubt. Reminds me of a young Fischer who was just as timid and unassertive at Dekeyser's age. But E.Kane is legit and worth every bit and as someone else said, who knows if Dekeyser is as valued elsewhere as he is here. Our defense is garbagio outside of Kronwall and Ericsson, so that fact alone makes Danny-boy look far better than he is as a #3. When your competition, even as a rookie, is Quincey, Smith, Lashoff, Kindl, Almquist and Ouellet...yeah, if you can make a good first pass, not panic with the puck and not lose your man once a shift, youre auto-better than all of them.
Dekeyser, Nyquist/Tatar, Pick
No idea if thats even close, but again, I assume the Jets do not want salary back. If they are willing to take salary...that changes things considerably.