The REAL Playoffs ... THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
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Horrific take …
Dallas has made the West Finals each of the last 3 years … Minnesota hasn't won any of their last 9 playoff series and have won only 2 series in total in the last 20+ years.
That said Dallas has its own issues that they need to address (notably being a little more difficult to play against) but there are many teams in the NHL that would happily trade their situation for what Dallas is looking at over the next 4-5 years at minimum.
I think there's a good chance that the best of Edmonton's window has passed. There's a great unknown on what McDavid's next contract looks like. How much are they going to be able to pay for Bouchard vs does someone try to offer sheet him? They've largely leveraged their draft picks for short-term playoff runs and the path to replenish their roster is a challenge. The goaltending frankly is a mess (unless playing Dallas).
I would absolutely look at trading for McJesus if I was the Kraken GM and do believe that they have the assets to make a very compelling offer. There wouldn't be an asset in the organization that is off-limits if you were able to make that move with a contract extension attached.
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Neither has Dallas so I’m sticking w/ the overrated…I think giving Bouchard a big contract is a waste of resources for Edm. He’s a great QB on the PP, but is a liability 5v5, slow and to many turnovers. If I was Edm I’d do a sign and trade for top Dman to pair w/ Eckholm. Trade Nurse’s bloated contract even eating money. Unload Kane and aardvark at the least one of em hope it’s enough to get Swayman. If Bouchard is part of that great!
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