Food for thought. Sean Durzi only got a 3rd in return. Durzi is younger and more productive however he is more of a defensive liability.

Durzi returned MTLs 2024 2nd.

You right IDK why I said 3rd.

It’s a steep price for Novak but if Rossi doesn’t take the necessary steps and Guerin wants some added offensive juice for cheap, contract wise, I can see a world where something along these lines is possible. Especially if Leipold is becoming inpatient with the lack of playoff success but I’m sure he understands the limitations of how successful the team can be under the Parise/Suter buyouts. (Thanks Chuck)

Most likely tho, it’ll be the same old lower end acquisitions were used to as Guerin has been a fairly careful and calculated GM. His biggest TDL move that brought in a player for MN was the Fleury trade and I think part of the reason he was willing to pay a conditional 2nd was because he knew he’d be getting at least one more in the offseason from letting Filip Johansson go and trading Jack McBain