Oh, my friend, I imagine Sakic is desperate for help in the 3C slot. When the 3rd line plays so poorly in the playoffs that the 4th line becomes the 3rd line, that's going to spark some action from the GM. I could see Sakic exploring all options, even if McCann was scratched in the playoffs.
I have no idea why Colorado was scouting Pittsburgh if it wasn't for a goalie and wasn't for McCann. Those seem to e the two biggest question marks on the Colorado roster this offseason. Maybe there's a bigger deal coming down the pipeline that nobody predicts.
Umm, does Joonas Donskoi count?
I imagine Jost will be gone, and Compher being shipped out in a trade wouldn't surprise me. If Nichushkin stays on the second line with Kadri, then I think Donskoi would be our best bet at creating offense alongside McCann on this hypothetical 3rd line. Maybe Newhook if the NCAA season doesn't get under way by December?