Quoting: Nolan_Gooch
Replaces Middlestadt with another second line center with a higher ceiling who's younger, cheaper and already signed to a long term deal along with a really good depth center who brings defense(a team need) along with 2 valuable draft picks including the 17th overall pick????? It solves everything lol. It gives them a chance to replenish their prospect pool while replacing what is lost with valuable players.
Quoting: swissmontana
prospect pools do not help Mackinnon and makar win cups now. i don't know how else to say this.
McMichael might be better than Mittelstadt and I hope he is for you. Is he going to be better next year? the year after? which year exactly. do you know?
The Mittelstadt deal doesn't make sense for either team.
1. Mittelstadt solves the Avs 2C problem here and now - he'll be signed either to a 2-4yr bridge deal for 5-6mill or long term 6-8yr for around 7 mil, the later scenario if Landy or Choo is not a part of the budget.
2. If McMichael is basically a year or two from being as good as Mittelstadt, why trade him?
3. If retooling to contend, you don't trade one away a cost effective 4C for nothing.