Y’all really move smith for risto

I like the idea, but think ERod should take the 4c spot with Nosek at 3LW and Carrier at 4LW. There are two red flags for me though. 1. Swapping expiring contracts in ERod and Eakin. 2. Smiths M-NTC. I think the chances that Buffalo are on there is good.

They really need another right shot D. It's their weakest spot on the roster. If they think that Tuch is in a good spot to move up, I don't think its outta the realm of possibility.

And for the record, no I don't want to move Smith for anyone, but I see where it could happen. If I wanted to move anyone it would be Holden. If Merrill starts stinking up the place to start the season you could add him to the list.

I think Vegas passes on that

1. I think if they were truly interested in Risto, it would have happened during the Miller trade.

2. Gallant loves Smith. It’s part of the reason they even made the Florida trade they did to get Marchessault in the Expansion draft. Him and Karlsson are the top 2 PKers for Gallant

3. Everyone bashes the Vegas Defense, but they were top 10 in Goals allowed last year and top 5 in shots allowed. Holden will be replaced in the lineup by a rookie, but that’s basically it. They play a tenacious team defense I really don’t think the coaches care who is back there. And if they were truly worried about the second PP they would have just kept Miller.

Last year. This year could be another story. Miller is gone which takes away a RD. Holden is a liability and is a left handed RD. Schmidt is another left handed RD. Engelland showed signs of slowing down last year and he is the only right handed defensemen on the the roster right now. They do have the rookies but who knows how well any of them will do. They are strong as hell on the left side but it's hard to deny that there are some questions on the right.