I don't like this for the Preds. Probably going to sell too low after a down season.
It's really 2 down seasons. They need a shakeup to their forwards.I don't like this for the Preds. Probably going to sell too low after a down season.
Akil Thomas + St Louis 2nd is my guess.
Possibly 5D (Josi, Ekholm, Ellis, Carrier, Fabbro). We are thin on forwards worth protecting (Forsberg, Kunin, and then one of Johansen, Arvy, Jarnkrok, Sissons, Trenin) and will probably expose one or both of Johansen/Duchene. Granlund probably re-signs after expansion draft, Ellis may be protected to just get moved after the expansion draft.Preds probably want to go 8+1 for the expansion draft to protect 4 D. Arvidsson traded for picks / players that don't need to be protected, and then maybe find a trade to replace Arvidsson after the Kraken draft.
I don't think thats enough. Needs a bit more (not that much but still).
EDIT: I didn't realize how much Arvidssons numbers have dropped recently.
Yeah that might just do it...
Yeah but the forwards they needs to shake up are Duchene and Johansen.It's really 2 down seasons. They need a shakeup to their forwards.
He won't hit 30 goals with the Kings. Good for 20-25 maybe. I suspect a roster player(who is eligible for expansion) will need to at least go back to the Preds. Kempe maybe?