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First off you could probably get Risto for the Isles 2nd and a +
I disagree he is that bad, he's been put in a position since he was drafted to be overplayed in the lineup. He's a R2. Not being a munchkin on D woudl be a nice change. I like that he's nasty, we dont have enough of that. Its a better option than a Tennyson, Carrick etc
With PK either being exposed or moved at the deadline, the hole on RD is worse. Risto is a UFA after next year, if he fails or wants to go elsewhere move him too at the deadline.You have no one on the team or in the pipeline at RD.
Still need a sniper though, the Cs need wings now while your grooming the Holtz Mercers and young guys who played this year. Its not a short cut, so dont want to hear it., have to grow the team, its got a great base to start with!
Laine move just not feasible, your better off packaging prospects and picks
Halak is not a bad idea, though he has looked bad while playing us. Holtby is $1M and 1 addl yr. They want to move on since they seem to be ok in G
"Hamilton needs a market no one cares about" I woudl argue that NJ location wise is in the middle of the universe, in the hockey world he can wander without being mauled, much like Carolina. Its actually a great fit. If the museum thing is true, live in nyc and take the PATH to Newark or stay in Hoboken to go to Manhattan