Quoting: DirtyRebound
That's a matter of opinion. At this point we've seen limited improvement in Zboril since his draft year and though it may take him longer to develop, that development curve has had a very elastic slope. Kuraly will never be any more than a 3/4 C and will be 26 in January, and Gryz will always be a PP specialist. not a top pairing guy. Cehlarik I see as having a gamble value as he has shown glimpses of being able to produce at the NHL level.
Sure Duchene may be a UFA but that's not to say he can't be resigned. I still wouldn't make the trade because IMO the Bruins would not be a good fit, but you can't say the value is completely off.
Well, on Zboril...he had a monster second half in providence last year. Started out shaky, figured it out, and really dominated for the last 35 games or so. His curve has been a sharp one of late. He's a high end prospect, not as high as he was when he was drafted, but high end nonetheless. I think he's a guarantee to be an NHLer, a probable middle pair guy, with a very slim chance at being more than that.
Kuraly is what he is, a really good grit guy. Bottom six for sure, but can play at least two positions, hits, kills penalties, and chips in offensively. There's value there. oh, and he's cheap, and has some term.
Grizz isn't a PP specialist. He has 2 powerplay points in his NHL career. Last season he barely sniffed PP time, and only if there was an injury. He's a gritty guy, I think he's a lock to be a long term NHLer, top four potential, signed, with term, oh, and he's cheap.
Cehlarik is the gamble for sure.
I just don't see that being a fair move for a good 3rd line center, and an okay second line center for a couple months. Sure, they could extend him (i wouldn't want them to personally), but he isn't extended, so the trade value is that of a rental.
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