if Smith had a couple years left i’d say ok, as a rental with a lot of other contracts coming due next year....can’t do it. But something could be done there.

Canes, i can’t see. Staal contract prevents them from taking on another expensive 3rd line center. Aho and Necas will be top 2 for years.

Interesting concept though.

I highly doubt the Preds sign/trade for a whole new 1st line after showing the door to high profile players around the age of 30.