Quoting: LobbysOilers
theres several comments saying Pesce, but did Kasperi Kapanen suddenly become a surefire 60pt winger and i just completely missed it?
Pesce isn't worth a 60 pt sure fire winger. Pesce is a solid, solid defenseman. He should be able to get a Top 6 forward and mid to late pick. But a 60 point winger is a low level 1st line player.
some examples of 60+ point wingers last year (Rakell (69), Huberdeau (69), David Perron (66), Tarasenko (66), Dadonov (65), Point (not a winger, but still an elite forward (66 points)).
Some players that I think would fit the bill for the Canes for Pesce
JVR (54 pts, 81 games, tall, chippy Top 6 winger)
Zuccarello (53 points in 80 games, small, I believe he is fast, may need a conditional pick if Zucc doesn't resign, + a mid to late rounder regardless)
Sam Reinhart (50 points, big bulky kid, can shoot and pass)
Anthony Mantha (48 points, has good size, could use a fresh atmosphere)
Kapanen is on pace for 47 points. So he may need a mid-late pick to sweeten the deal. Kappy brings the speed and some physicality (its little, but he has a couple grindy games).