Precisely. I imagine either showcasing or auditioning guys that are ready. Obviously injuries have made this situation what it is, but thats where we are at.
Have to imagine Perbix is probably going to be dealt if the team is on the outside at the deadline. He's got the most value and is a redundant, ineffective piece for the cap hit he will demand after the end of next season. He's played like a #6 for the most part and while he's young and can only improve, that's exactly why he's the most valuable.
With that said, we need a top 4 RD and it's not Raddysh. He's a good #6, but I don't believe top 4. Perbix has had a sophomore slump that you can either stick out if you feel he's going to rebound, or you sell while he has value and see what else you have in the system. Now is a perfect time to do that. We need a defensive LD and someone competent to log top 4 RD minutes. CDH, Perbix, and Fleury are not those guys. Not this season if we want to make a run.
I'd prefer a trade on the backend earlier than later so there's a little more familiarity. What's there right now is killing us.