Could you explain your thought process a bit more here Wids? I'm just not getting how you see it setting us back 5 years by full tank this season.Hockey Widow wrote: This is not a good team. Maybe the playoffs but knocked out 1st round.But the tank approach for a full rebuild sets us back 5 years.
Trade 2 max. Hansen has a role here and unless we are dealing him at the deadline or draft his departure hurts the development of the kids. If Bur is for sure gone next season then keep Hansen.SKYO wrote: Not saying sell everyone, I'm saying if we only sell off Hansen, Miller, and one of Edler or Tanev we'd be fine next season, it's a good year to sell early, especially before anyone gets injured like Vrbata and Hamhuis did last year.
Having said that the only way to keep most of everyone is by making a good 'hockey deal' for a young center with good upside, yes even though JB keeps saying all summer and fall he wants a gritty top 6 winger.
Anyways seems the most logical deal to make right now is by targeting teams that are struggling and could really use one of Edler or Tanev, and with us having some depth on the right and to help fulfill our needs for a top 6, trading one of em for help up front seems the most logical.
It would be foolish to trade one of our best defensive forwards, our starting goaltender, AND one of our top pairing blueliners in the same season. Trade Miller for a 1st rounder now. If you move Tanev, then get a good top-6 forward, make it a real hockey trade. If Edler will then go at the draft and there is a UFA replacement that may be available, then pull that trigger then.....maybe.