Quoting: lrw2105
Sometimes it can make sense to overpay, esp. for contenders - Tampa for Goodrow, Coleman, Hagel; COL for Kuemper (if he can get it back together for the rest of the scf). Not sure tho, if/when CAR will do so ... wonder tho if it might make sense so for a goal-scorer this offseason ...
Brannstrom or Ty Smith could be a buy low PMD candidates for CAR, tho maybe they'd want someone proven at this stage of contention window.
EDIT - these wouldn't be for Necas - more underperforming young defense that i could see CAR buying low on
Necas (and Gurianov, Comtois) might look great in COL's system - but the team doesn't really have the trade chips for under performing former bluechippers that they used to have ...
Yeah, I was really surprised to hear Necas potentially being moved for a D. I'd rather run it back w/ TDA at least on a 1 year deal around $4-5m which gets him to UFA next year and focus on top 6 goal scoring like you mentioned. That's the biggest glaring need for our team. Guys like Debrincat, Pasta, Forsberg, etc. fit the bill but don't necessarily jive with how CAR FO does business. I've always said their FO should alter their strategy as we got into true contender status from where we were a few years ago because needs change and now the goal should be to win a cup even if it means giving up some nice future pieces.