Yeah, he’s been incredible for Anaheim. They need help up front because their D+G combo is probably the best in the league.
With your model, who does it forecast as being underrated F and D that would be good targets to acquire?
On the phone now so I'm going off of memory.
It loves Craig Smith and Brendan Gallagher who would have been prime targets to acquire for pennies on the dollar, in the 2017 offseason. They're still underrated according to the model, but both had decent seasons, are both a year older and their contracts are not in perfect sync with the Rangers needs. Skinner was another such guy, but he was just traded. MacKinnon was the guy the model loved each and every year, but he finally broke out. It has always loved Barrie as well.
Rick Nash, still a top line forward, is a legitmately good target.
Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews are still very much top liners.
Fiala is the guy I'd target on Nashville, great projections. Not sure they are interested in moving him. Ekholm is the D I'd target from them as Ellis would require moving Shatty IMO.
Hickey seems to be underappreciated on the Island.
Panarin seems to be rated as an elite W when he's probably has elite C impact, acquire if possible.
Christian Djoos had a great year, but not sure how the Caps feel about him.
And of course C L E N D E N I N G.