Habs Halifax
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That’s fine that you think that way but Bergevin has said he won’t deal futures so that’s that.
Bergevin said he won't trade futures for rentals and I support that. But things might change if we get Lafreniere. I do think Lafreniere deserves a more mature and physical center. So maybe, if the Ducks and Getzlaf are open to it, we trade 2021 1st (lottery protection), Poehling, and Mete for Getzlaf with a 1 or 2 year extension but they retain on his last season at 35. Age 35-36/37 is not terrible when you need a mature/physical guy like that and Kotkaniemi is not ready to take on that 1C role. Neither is Suzuki.
It might result in deep playoff runs or even a cup in that 3 year span. At least we can say we tried in the Price/Weber window. I'm not a fan of ignoring our current vets cause we think our roster in 4+ years will be a contender. It don't work that way more often than not and I do think it's treating our current vets with disrespect. I think we have to consider that we might look back in 4+ years with regrets if we are too conservative
I would be happy if we were able to get Lafreniere/Getzlaf added to our mix of youth and vets. And if it cost us a 21 draft dart that is not a lottery pick and young players like Poehling and Mete. I would consider that for sure.