Quoting: sabres89
I dont agree that mittelstadt is a top 6. Vilardi doesnt work. Thats just me though.
OK, let's agree to disagree.
For the last 20 games last year, it appeared we had the early stages of a second line with Asplund, Mittelstadt and Thompson.
While it is a small sample Casey had 17 points in the last 23 games with 9 goals.
He was mis used and mis handled under Krueger (but who was not).
On the other hand, Vilardi has 30 NHL points in 64 games.
Three centers under 22 years old with decent potential has the makings of a rebuild.
Clarke is exactly what Buffalo needs on the right side.
Along with Laaksonen on the right and Dahlin and Power on the left Buffalo could be looking at 8 to 10 years of the best defense in the NHL.
EDIT:
I make this trade even if Iafallo is not included.
A first and second next year, along with Clark and Vilardi is very close to Jack's value.