n.1 Topias Vilen fan
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No reason to do 2024 1st over 2023 for Cat. This team more than likely isn't anywhere close to picking top 3 so pushing it back a year just tanks the value and makes the trade less appealing.
I don't do the Middleton trade since we have Luke coming up in the spring, and replacing Boqvist with UFA Barbashev isn't ideal. I also think not giving Smith a chance is foolish. That said, shoot Graves into the sun for all I care, he has no future here.
My last concern is Holtz on the 3rd line. He needs a Hughes or a Bratt to succeed at the NHL level.