Quoting: JustanIdea
drmantalban
I really could see a deal involving LA cause their prospect pool is so deep.
Like I could see potentially:
TO LA
Kevin Fiala
Dmitry Kulikov
TO MIN
2023 1st round pick (Top 5 or 10 protected but there will be some sort of protection on that pick cause that top of the draft looks quite good.)
Alexander Turcott
Helge Grans
Kasper Simontaival
I don't see it as Ottawa anymore cause I think that NJ or LA would offer something better and I feel that because of Ottawa's ownership uncertainty that they might not be able to pay for it and the healthy payraise that Fiala deserves. I think Ottawa might get Chabot and Tkachuk to convince a veteran like Burakovsky, Perron, or Giroux to come join the Sens for less. Then keep the pick and potentially add another top six forward like Kemell, Lekkerimaki, or Savoie.
Yeah LA makes a ton of sense to me too. Wouldn’t at all be surprised if that’s where he ends up. The main reason I’m not sold on them as a front runner is because 1) I see them pursuing Chychrun, and 2) LA is actually a reasonable place for attracting free agents (compared to say OTT, WPG or BUF type places).
Which, IMO raises a counterpoint to your OTT argument. Giroux maybe, yes. But how likely is it really that Burakovsky or others choose OTT in FA. They’ll have a multitude of choices and OTT just hasn’t proven to be a first class destination.
Regarding NJ, I don’t see them as front runners at all. I can’t find the common ground in value. They won’t give up 2nd OA, Mercer or Holtz, but MN shouldn’t be accepting Zacha, Stillman, or mid round picks. Maaaaybe a 23 1st with conditions, but that’s a stretch for me.