Sensible Commentary
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It's not a bad idea. The Coyotes reeeeeally need someone at 2C that's got NHL experience and is better than Vermette (Richardson ain't gonna cut it, and neither is White), and Strome the Elder would fit the bill. However, where does that put Strome the Younger down the road, once he's ready to make the jump to the NHL? If the Coyotes plan to play the Strome brothers and MacInnis at C, then Hanzal probably has to leave to open up spots on the roster. As for Rieder, he'd be an effective middle-6 winger for the Islanders and a general upgrade over Kulemin, although you'd have to figure out what to do with Kulemin (buy him out, throw him into the trade, or whatever). As palhal said, that's a lot for Strome the Elder, especially considering his sophomore slump. $2M - $2.5M is likely a more appropriate estimate.
As for roster composition, no real need to sign Fleischmann; Domi and Duclair would suffice as top-6 LWs. As I stated above, I would make a trade for Strome the Elder to play him at C, as he didn't do very well at RW last season with the Islanders. This would also give Strome the Younger more time to develop.