Nah.
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I'm not sure Chych is the solution to our defensive foes. If what we need is defensvie D-men, we should be shooting for Connor Murphy, imo. Cheaper, brings a lot more defensively, can compliment Z on the top line. I'm not sure if its Boqvist, but we definitely need to clear out some D.
And as for Chych, I just don't get a good feeling with him, not to mention:
• CBJ have invested three first-round picks on defensemen in the past two drafts: Corson Ceulemans at No. 25 in 2021, and David Jiricek at No. 6 and Denton Mateychuk at No. 12 this summer. It won’t be long before they’re claiming NHL roster spots, even if one of them is included in the trade.
• Chychrun (left shot) has played mostly on the left side in the NHL. He’d be an instant upgrade to the overall unit, sure, but somebody in the top four would have to move to the right side. Not ideal.
• His injury concerns are real. Beyond the ankle and wrist work this summer, he’s had both ACLs repaired and a shoulder surgery to fix a torn ligament. That’s a lot of work for a player who doesn’t turn 25 until March.
Someone is going to overpay for him (good for you, ASU!), but I do not want it to be CBJ.