I’d do it and if Panarin/CBJ isn’t working out I’m sure CBJ would do it too. We’d be stacked with Russians
Imagine-
Panarin-Chytil-Kravtsov
Panarin in 2019 would be INSANE on this team. That's why I am not a proponent of moving Hayes. Use this 2018-19 season as a development year for the entire team. I think the following things need to be identified prior to the end of this year:
What role does DeAngelo fit into on this team, if any role at all? Pionk?
Is it worth it to keep Hayes or trade him?
Can Staal actually be servicable in a zone defense system? Smith?
What are Andersson's, Chytil's, Kravtsov's, and a few of the bottom duty guys (Lettieri, Nieves, Fontaine, Pedrie, Howden, Hajek) roles on the following year's team?
Is Georgiev for real? How does he play out for the expansion draft?
How long can Lundqvist keep playing like this? Can he go until 40?
Once you have an idea of what those questions, you can start supplanting the team with top tier free agents. Panarin and Karlsson come to mind.