Love Ras but he isn't a first line solution

I see him like a perfect complement to Caufield and Suzuki with size and talent.

I don't think he's skilled enough to be any help really

Lots of value there but I don't know if we take a step back right now.

I may sound extreme, but really really solid idea. I love Rasmussen, could become a 50 pt power forward if he gets a good season and next season. Since he is a big guy, I don't think he is done developing. He could be a perfect hole filler until Slaf can complete that role, and with a better tool-set, should be a decent upgrade

I can't see Hughes offering this trade Montreal isn't there yet.

He does get a lot of time on the PK as well.

Exactly, I think it would be a step back and that's not the direction we are trying to go I don't think. I don't see us being buyers but I don't see us take a step back. Probably sell UFAs at the deadline but not players with term or team control.

Detroit passes, Yzerman is working on an extension for Rasmussen as we speak.

The guy that isn't a fit in Detroits top line but is somehow a fit on MTL's??

No thanks from my end and the price is wayyyyy too much for such a risk. Beck is a lock for 3C. Harris is a solid bottom pairing guy right now and Im curious to see where Tuch leads to.

Agree with you, Owen Beck is such a complete player

I agree. I still don't see Detroit making the playoffs but if they do they won't be buying. After a long absence from the playoffs you have no idea how players will perform. So why trade for a player you might not need and since first round exit is most likely theres no reason to trade picks and prospects.