Rossi trade: Minnesota gets a "do-over" on a center. Pittsburgh gets the middle of the lineup center they need to fill out their lineup for the rest of the Crosby and Malkin era. Rossi also leads them up the middle once those two players retire. Whoever Pittsburgh drafts at 14th overall this year likely won't be in the NHL for another one or two years, and Rossi steps into their lineup immediately. Minnesota gets another 1st round pick, and that player lines up better with the start of their supposed contending window, which is two or three seasons away. Rossi showed responsible defensive posture at the start of the season but didn't produce any offense. He showed he had scoring ability in the AHL, but did not impress at the very end of the season when he was elevated to the NHL again. This is a big summer for his development into the top-six center I think he will be.
Addison trade: A high to mid-second round pick (such as the last of Detroit's three consecutive second round picks, which would be 43rd overall, I think) is probably close to what Addison's trade value should be. If Minnesota can't get a second round pick, I think they simply sign him because his qualifying offer is inexpensive. He is a high floor, right-shot defenseman who has shown to be effective on the power play, but hasn't been able to put it all together at 5-on-5 yet. I'm unsure if Detroit has a need for right-shot defenseman, but I'm more shooting for the range of the pick here.
Goligoski trade: This is a salary dump trade. I picked San Jose because they have cap space and it's a city people like to play in. Goligoski has a full no-move clause so he has to okay the destination if he allows himself to be traded. If he doesn't waive his no-move, then substitute Jon Merrill in this trade.
I think Daemon Hunt will play NHL games this year. I don't believe he'll make the team out of training camp, although he might. If he doesn't, I would imagine he'll be the first call-up for injuries and such. I would also think that once he's up with the big club, he'll probably stay there if his play is adequate.
Largely, this is the same roster as last year. There aren't many moves Minnesota can make without dealing a core member of the roster (Zuccarello, Foligno, etc.), which I think is unlikely. This season will be dependent on internal growth from Boldy, Dewar, Duhaime, Beckman, and Faber, and maybe even Hunt. Filip Gustavsson will also need to take a larger percentage of the starts.
My dream draft picks:
14th overall selection (from PIT): Nate Danielson, C
20th overall selection: David Edstrom, C
Also pens pass, id rather test my luck with Sam Poulin or a FA signing than Rossi who has struggled at the NHL level, espicially for that price, Mayby if it was a later 1st id be more open to it but a top 15 pick in this draft is worth more to be tbh
Personally, I would like to keep him. He has such a high floor with his power play vision that if he could get it to click 5-on-5, he could be really good. Unfortunately, from what I hear and read, the hockey ops in Minnesota aren't as high on him and they think he has more value as a trade piece.
Also pens pass, id rather test my luck with Sam Poulin or a FA signing than Rossi who has struggled at the NHL level, espicially for that price, Mayby if it was a later 1st id be more open to it but a top 15 pick in this draft is worth more to be tbh
Fair. 14 is pretty high. I was thinking the fit could line up really well if Rossi develops how I think he will.
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