duffy9748
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- Nov 26, 2007
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Reality is we likley won't get a #3C thru UFA for 1-2 years. So the option becomes do you sign a guy like Plecs who should be a 4th line C now, and still play him at #3C? Do you suffer thru a year with Laughton then Lehtera at #4? Not ideal options.
Or go the trade route and try and grab a guy?
It just sort of sucks because as of today, it does look like in 1 year, Vorobyev and Frost should be ready for the 3rd and 4th line dutes. But that does not help us this year.
The only UFA’s I’d even consider signing for more than 2 years are Tavares and Stastny. They’re both unlikely so you go the trade route if need be. It doesn’t have to be this offseason, but it should be by next year’s trade deadline.
In all honesty, there’s a ton of questions that will be easier to answer a year from now.
Is Simmonds resigned or traded?
Where is Frost at in his development?
Where is Hart at in his development?
Are Sanheim, Myers, or Morin significant contributors?
Are Vorobyev, Rubstov, Allison, etc. ready to make the jump in 19-20?
The 14th and 19th picks could be quality assets, used to trade up in the top 8, or used to trade for help now.
Really, all of those should be much clearer by next year’s trade deadline. I’m as impatient as anyone, but unless you’re adding a top 6 forward or top 4 defenseman that will be around for 3-5 years, the play should be to continue to grow from within and re-evaluate in a year.
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