I think most level headed people can understand Fletch wanting to "help" the team immediately, instead of sitting and waiting.
We have Giroux playing at a high end scorers still. Jake is up and down but still has PPG capability. Couts is playing great AND is grossly underpaid for this type of production/play.
So you can see why Fletch wants to try and take advantage of this along with the cheaper RFA contracts by trying to add to now. It takes pressure off the kids to not be in positions they are not ready for all while taking advantage of the things I listed.
As I said before, let's worry about having TOO MANY top 6 players playing in our top 9, when that day occurs. It is possible to make a trade in 2 years. Plus, we know expansion is taking 1 player, so get out ahead of it and add now.
But in saying that, I don't move Farabee, Frost or Myers because those A assets are needed and more importantly, are closer to helping us. I 100% can see #11 being in play for Trouba if he is willing to re-sign. But no more A assets. The next asset being added to it would be Ratcliffe or below....not the 3 guys I mentioned. If Stone only fetched 1 A asset, Trouba should not fetch 2.