Offseason Plan

I think we should at least add one top C. If we can get an established guy like Eichel, Barkov, Pettersson, that would be great. But those teams will not move them easily. We have so many prospects and picks that we should be bundling them together for a young centre like Perfetti or Beniers.

I completely I agree but I think there are better options in 2022 and we should hold on one more year before targeting someone

The problem with that is if any of our prospects lose value, or our picks are later (hopefully they are later), and those young C's get more valuable.

Winnipeg would move Perfetti for Strome and prospects now. Florida may be under pressure to sign Barkov, so maybe Lundell becomes available. I'd like at least one guy in the waiting.

I'd protect Gaut and let Seattle pick from the remaining crumbs...maybe then they pick Blackwell and maybe they don't- in any case it doesn't matter...we know what Blackwell is: a journeyman 4th liner...maybe a bottom 6 guy...who can fill in on occasion in the top 6. For a team looking to get bigger and tougher to play against, Gaut is still an unknown commodity...but what we do know is that he's got size and speed...maybe if the next head coach has a viable "O" and "D" plan then Gaut can harness his given "gifts" to develop into a strong bottom or mid 6 presence...if he does then it's a huge win. If he doesn't- then for the cost of possibly losing Blackwell, it's worth the risk.

I'm not saying you don't explore your options, you absolutely should, and if you get offered one of those deals you take it but I have a feeling it might be next year Drury goes for that