Quoting: Yojimbo
Bjugstad and a 2nd is plenty. Zucker is not a star, and his contract is not good (not horrible, but not good)
Zucker, top line time, top PP, 5 points. No 5v5 goals and only 2 5v5 assists. People can keep pointing at the 60 point season, but be is an expensive, rather one-dimentional 20g+20a guy.
I agree with this. I don't see this improving the team at 5v5.
Quoting: along51
This only makes sense to me if Hörnqvist is the guy going the other way
Hornqvist is a better 5v5 player.
This right now to me is a reach. This team needs to win at 5v5 to contend for a cup. The problem with Kessel was he lost his effectiveness in 5v5 play. Yes they kind of miss him on the PP but it's the 5v5 play that is more important.
Zucker is alright but to me he is a mid 6 winger.
There is no need to over pay for one.
On top of it you are taking on that cap hit for the next 3 years after this year.
I don't really think that's a wise decision.
There are better players to target in the offseason.