I wager if SJ didn't ship him out then we'd have plenty of other pissed off ACGMs claiming "way better rebuild" as well

Imagine all the games SJ loses now for the tank

We were losing anyway, might as well build the future around Hertl and Meier as the pair. Ship Cooch out next TDL, run out the clock on Pickles' contract, let Bordeleau work his way into the 2C/W role. I have a feeling if SJ is out of the Top-3 they're gonna pick Michkov, which wouldn't be the worst consolation, and should give time for Eklund, Bordeleau, Kaut, etc to build the chemistry with Hertl, Meier and EK65 as the leaders.
But, what's done is done. Mike Grier has made a fool of us all and that's that.

Doubt Nashville takes on a player like Lebanc if we do go full sell.