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Hutson just won the Calder playing as a RD, sure adding another RD to replace Savard wouldn’t hurt but it’s not absolutely necessary either. they could very well decide to start with Mailloux or Reinbacher on the 3rd pairing and see how it goes. they will always be able to trade for a vet if needed during the season or at the tdl.
the main objective is to find a #2C, and maybe a #3C too.I mean, not the best option but Dumba probably could be had fairly cheap. For a stop gap RHD. He only has one year left on his deal.
A dead chicken say what?
The number #2 centre would be my main focus this summer, thats for sure. They may want to move away from Laine and add another top 6 winger as well, but I think at least one of Dach, Laine or Newhook is on mtl top 6 next season.
There are really no good long-term #2 center fits out there, as of right now.
That is why I think they find a mid-level temp player til something better comes along, nail down their top 4 D with a trade for a RHD (some out there on the market), and then leverage their surplus of D prospects down the road for help on the second line.
Build a surplus of strength from which you can deal for something you really want down the road, when available.
They are not winning the cup next year, but should be improved regardless.
That is how I see it, at least.
I guess the habs could offer-sheet Dobson, but I’m not sure Hughes would be willing to pay up, since the salary would be around 10M per, and it would also cost something like 2 firsts, a second and a third round pick… (still might be worth it though…).
hopefully they’ll be able to adress that damn 2nd line center position, and if they do manage to get Crosby I agree it shouldn’t be for high end prospects since Sid doesn’t have a whole lot of good years left in front of him.
Malk-in..? more like Malk-out lolololzzz
