Quoting: SlevinKalevra
I didn’t say I was throwing the towel in. He’s 34 with only two years remaining on his deal. Montour is a 26 year old RFA. It’s common sense. Especially with some very solid UFA forwards available. I have a Rads Jersey and have loved him since the moment we signed him. But if we can make this trade and sign a replacement in free agency it makes the team better
Age doesn’t mean much when you have a player that can still produce. Sure, he’s probably not that 70-point player anymore, but he’s still a 20+ goal, 50ish point RW on a team that is starved for goals and RW talent.
Gurianov is primarily a LW, but has become a bit more accustomed to the right side. Outside of those two, your RWers are Comeau, Perry, and MAYBE Pavelski (Dallas uses him more at center). Sure, I like Kiviranta & Caamano, but outside of Gurianov & Radulov Dallas doesn’t have a true RW that can step into a top-6 role and be effective.
RD is definitely a need for us, but you’re significantly undervaluing Radulov given his role on the team & the organizational depth chart.