Canes wouldn’t do either. trading that many assets at the deadine for a rental? that is Florida level bad.

Keane can't play LD

Too much for 1/2 a year of Kane.

Miller is kind of pointless. He just blocks a potentially big year for Svechnikov

I like the idea of going big, but this is the wrong way to do it

Disagree on miller, i dont think targeting him is the issue so much as the line combos. Miller should be the 2C and KK and staal at 3LW and 3C. Kk certainly hasnt shown that he should be a 2C on a contender and i think a miller addition makes a lot of sense.

If they went after Miller (which is highly unlikely) I agree with you. But KK has also proven that he’s much better at C than wing so that hurts his development. I get the window to win is now but I also don’t want to stunt KK if the team is committed to him long term which they’ve shown they are, especially when Miller would be a one year play. I’m also much more bullish on KK for this season than most are so I’ll admit I may have a rosy colored disposition here.

Majorly disagree. KK had 6 games where he played more than 15 minutes last season. In those games? 3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points. Including multi-point performances when Aho was on the COVID list when he was thrust into the 2C role. KK has shown he's worth it. Plus, KK's 21. KK needs to be given a chance to develop. He's still a kid.

So youre going to base a massive part of a team that has cup aspirations on a 6 game sample. I mean you do you but a team thats trying to win now cant be worried about development. Theyve gotta be thinking about what gives them the best chance to win soon and i really dont think 2C KK is the answer.

Idk maybe they play staal at W, but potentially throwing the season (a massively unproven player at a key position) for the sake of development is a major mistake for a win now team.

Why are people so insistent on the Canes trying to win now? Aho is 24, Svech 21, KK, 21,Necas 23, Coghlan 24, Jarvis 19, Drury 21... this is a very young team. They need to focus on developing their player as well as trying to win. The best way to do that now is to allow KK the chance at 2C. Waddell basically said that is what is going to happen/ One of Necas and KK will get the shot. Filling holes from within is always better than going out and spending big assets on it

Staal on the wing? Okay, no... stop it. Just stop. Jordan Staal is one of the most dominant centers in hockey from a play driving standpoint. Why would you ruin that by putting him on the wing? That's like playing Bergeron on the wing. What is the point?

They wouldn’t put Staal on the wing. If anything they’d put KK back at 4C but now you’re limiting KK and Drury. Miller is definitely an upgrade but if KK is playing with guys like Svech Jarvis turbo patches Necas he’s going to give the team essentially what Troch did last year. When he had to step up in stretches last year with injuries and Covid in our top 6 he mirrored Troch production and his metrics per 60 were among the tops in the team.

I just don’t think we’re throwing a season away having Kk at 2C when he’s surrounded by elite talent and also have Necas able to take over that 2C spot if needed.

When KK was in the top 6, he actually bettered Trochecks production. KK needs to be 2C, or at least given the chance to be 2C. If Necas beats him out, that's more than fair enough.

Yeah I’m not really concerned with going into the season as KK/Necas 2C options. I think non canes fans are shocked that canes fans are comfortable with that but those who have followed closely have seen how effective KK can be and was last year despite limited minutes which wasn’t a knock on KK but due to depth at C. The team clearly feels the same way too after committing long term to him and the FO and coaching staff get the benefit of the doubt until they start proving everyone they were wrong. So far, majority of the moves they’ve made have worked out great.

This is just pure and uncut facts