I think 3C, Kero, is the weakest link.
I look for Hanzal, Duchene, and more likely...Perrault as guys we could slot there. Hanzal is a rental, so cheaper than maybe he seems. Duchene/Hanzal could also add first line forward versatility.
But I believe Bowman if he thinks Kero is adaquate, and ascending. He can put Hino, Ras, Desjardins, as more of a 4C.
I'm most glad to hear he likes his Kempny, Forsling, TVR group and won't touch it.
I just don't understand why we wouldn't use some ammo when it looks to me like we have a surplus of guys that could move.
How expensive is Perrault really going to be? Just give them a fat black list and let them take a massive haul from the rest.
No trade list.
Forslin, Forsling, TVR, Pokka, Hayden, Motte, Smaltz, Hinostroza, Bondra, Debricat, Hartman, Olofson, Knott, Baun, Tuulola,
Trade List
Darling, Kero, McNeil, Haggerty, a Dahlstrom or two, Svedstein, Radke, draftpicks (with the list above we practically don't need draft picks right now). Gustofson.
Shabby offerings...holding a bit tight with the blacklist Bowman.
I mean I guess Darling/Kero are untouchables too which makes the trade list total shit, but I'd be bold and try to pull something with that and draft picks. A legit 3C would give us 4 line strength.
Living in fear of Crawford getting hurt isn't a way to win championships, because I don't believe we will win anyway if Crawford goes down. So we either have him and a shot, or we don't. Trade Darling and get Duchene or Landeskog. Surely the Avs realize by now Varlamov/Pickard are not the future. (but I like Pickard better)