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You can get more from Boston than those 3rds, even if they hold their ground on Poitras/Lorhei.
At least grab the 2026 2nd instead of the 3rd. Merkulov (C/LW) isn't on all the prospect lists because he just turned 23, but is one of the AHLs leading scorers and has discovered that he isn't good enough to make the NHL without really getting good at the two way game. He is NHL ready, but Boston was short on room to bring in rookie centers with Poitras and Beecher making the team. Now they literally don't have enough money to call Merkulov up. Beecher will only ever be a 4th liner because of his offense, but he is 6'3" has excellent speed and is the best faceoff guy in Providence or Boston. There are better options than 3rd round picks.