Which Option would you prefer

Team: 2022-23 Ottawa Senators

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 24, 2022

Published: Mar. 28, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

A hot topic of discussion these days.

A couple of scenarios to land Fiala.

Picks + Prospect or Player, Prospect + early 2nd?

Completely hypothetical, like all ACGM's. Just curious what the fans would prefer.

My take on the players:

Fiala: Legit top 6 player with 400 GP under the age of 25 that is finding his groove. Playing with Mathew Boldy and Frederick Gaudreau (according to Daily Faceoff). Plays on 2nd PP unit. Having a career year on an underrated Minnesota team. I'm sure Guerin would love to keep him long term. Due to cap constraints from recent buyouts, unfortunately, Fiala might end up being a cap casualty.

Formenton, 22 years old, (2nd round pick in 2017) is fast. The definition of speed. Needs to work on his finish and offensive hockey sense. Absolutely could hit the 20 goal mark and 50pts given opportunity. Needs to capitalize on his opportunities. Top 6-9 player for sure. RFA next year. Probably land a 3x3 contract.

Bernard-Docker, 21 years old, (1st round pick in 2018) is smart. Not flashy or "skilled" by any means. Just smart. Not the biggest D man (6'1") and certainly won't throw his weight around unless necessary. He makes the smart play and has a great first pass. Looks incredibly calm and poised for his age. Not quite ready for the big leagues this year. Should be ready for next year. Needs to add strength.

2nd round pick in 2022 could be from 34-40 range.

My preference? Keeping NHL players on the roster is a must for Ottawa. Formenton still has room to grow and is likely to hit the 40 point mark next season. I'd much prefer to send the prospect and player (actual trade made). It would make a little more sense given the cap situation Minnesota is in considering their dead cap issues for the next 3-4(?) years.

The picks trade would also keep JBD in the minors whilst giving Thomson some reps in the NHL. Switching them back and forth if necessary.

That being said, Ottawa has more than enough players and prospects to spare. I wouldn't be upset at the trade of Formenton and JBD + early 2nd... I know Ottawa is giving quality to get quality. Specially when rounding out their top 6. Might be other options available form other teams, too (PHI - Konecny and VAN - Garland).

Ottawa could also choose to be patient with their prospects. Waiting on the likes of Ridley Greig, Sokolov or even Jarventie to become that top 6 forward they are looking for.

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