Quoting: moli92
I dont see Sergachev as a target for COL - we have too many LHD already. I think they would be better off adding to their forwards if anything, but if you really want to add to the D core I would go for a rental RHD who would eventually be replaced by Timmins.
Also if Johnson doesnt waive his NMC we would be screwed for the expansion draft as we would lose one of Girard, Makar, Sergachev unless we protect 4/4/1 (in which case we would lose someone like Burakovsky).
If Newhook does a Makar in the 2021 playoffs we could trade Kadri in the 2021 offseason, just like we traded Barrie.
That would allow us to go 4+4:
- Mackinnon, Rantanen, Landeskog, Burakovsky
- Makar, Girard, Sergachev, Johnson/Graves
- Grubauer
Exposed: Compher, Donskoi, Nichuskin, Jost, Graves/Johnson, Francouz
Probably unlikely though. I think Sakic's plan is to go 7+3+1 and try to keep Graves if he can get Johnson to waive.