Team: 2018-19 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 15, 2018

Published: Jun. 17, 2018

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

They do this mostly by filtering out the guys in the middle, ones I don’t think have a future on this team. This also allows them an interesting blend of rebuild while allowing good vets to teach and having an experienced enough team to know how to play an 82 game season. Also would allow if development is quick for them to have a shot in the playoffs. Disagree? Most of those vets have won a cup.

ALSO - I have thrown similar trades around before and had fans of each team say they would be interested, so heck why not make them all happen at the same time and really make this team interesting! Anyway, those are the pieces I think could move in and move out, maybe if teams have different preferences those could be fulfilled but otherwise I believe these are fair, maybe not all possible but fft.
Good toughness on this team too to go along with the youth which Blash will like.
I was going to include Helm and Eriksson in the Van trade but left them out b/c I’ve been told the Canucks don’t need cap relief, so it wouldn’t benefit them. Helm can be added to the deal if wanted, maybe Detroit adds something minor also. I’m really not sure, I’ve heard Canucks fans trying to sell that pick for current pieces and I’ve also seen some say no way they give it up. Here at least they get two draft picks rather than 1 and even though they won’t be top end and able to start immediately, still good shot at getting at least 1 good player there. Also getting AA for immediate impact + high potential.
Also try to trade Helm if no team wants him added in these deals.
Assuming that Boqvist, Hughes or Dobson will be available at 10 and my thought and hope here was Dobson will be one available. Maybe a stretch Tkachuk will be available at 6 but all depends on Hughes And Kotkaniemi, I imagine AZ would take Boqvist if available but if he goes to the Sens then they might decide btwn Hughes and Tkachuk. If the Habs pull a quick one and take Kotkaniemi then good chance Tkachuk falls.
I really like the options the lineup would give Blash with the lines

I KNOW THIS LOOKS INSANE... but seriously Kenny Holland take a look at ideas here lol, might be better to try some trades now than signing Kovalchuk

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