Quoting: cbjthrowaway
CBJ is struggling out of the gate. If they get a good offer for PLD and are falling out of contention, I could see them moving Savard as a rental, and Philly would figure to be one of the teams at the top of that list. The Dubois domino would have to fall first, though.
What's the lowdown on the two prospects included in the deal? I haven't read much about them. I know Ghost has struggled a bit lately but he could be a good fit for CBJ (especially if he's capable of playing on the right side since Gavrikov seems to be firmly entrenched as the #2 LHD)
Philly has too much depth and youth at some of these positions to even think about developing these guys, so in honest terms they never WILL develop in Philly's system.
Millman is a mid level prospect at LD (in Philly hes behind Provorov, Sanheim, Hagg, Ghost, Zamula, York, Hogberg), who has good size and wheels, just was signed, but it would be a stretch to say he would make the NHL as more than a 3rd pairing guy and even then odds are against him.
Strome is the youngest Strome, but hes HUGE and has good hands. Had great stats in OHL, but his wheels and skating has proven not good enough (although that can be addressed to a certain degree with development and coaching). In Philly, he is very reminiscent of Pat Maroon at same age. Strome could with development (PHI has big body forwards Allison and Ratcliffe in the AHL ahead of him on the development chart) become a nice Beagle, Maroon type but odds are against him.
Overall its probably not the best package, (although I cant see Philly moving tons when they have too many bodies at the moment and if it aint broke/why fix it) but looking at what PHI needs and how CBJ needs some change, I thought theyd make nice partners.