Just doesn't make sense to have 5 forward lines of clear NHL talent. Why not move some decent assets for a good asset?

He will ... But I expect it will be for futures. Best offer for Tatar, Zacha or Johnsson

I’d honestly be shocked if Zacha is still a devil at the start of next season. In terms of Tatar and johnsson, dump johnsson if we can at least get like a 3rd otherwise both him and Tatar should be great tdl chips. Not to mention graves, seigs and Sevo if the team feels they want to move on from him.

I am in the minority here when I say one more bottom 10 year isn’t the end of the world. As long as our young guys continue performing and there is still signs of improving I’m ok, maybe it’s because a shot at bedard sounds with worth it to me.. but yeah in my honest opinion I see the devils with 1 more transition year until it’s non-stop playoffs with Luke, slaf, gritsyuk, Holtz, muk etc..

Also last point, I agree with the desmith move. Blackwood needs 1 more shot and not to mention the ufa goalie crop stinks

I'm in your camp ... unless something great drops into their lap unexpectedly (eg the Hall trade), One more year of waiting. Kids get more experience & then push for a pop when Luke Hughes, Gritsyuk & Slafkovsky/Nemec/Jiricek arrive.

I think you're right on Zacha... Fitzgerald's quotes at season end sounded dubious.

Would also make sense to trade Tatar, Johnsson & Graves at the deadline ... Severson might go to, depending on renegotiation on extension. I'm 50/50 on that one. Siegenthaler has to stay, unless he $hits the bed (unexpectedly) this year.

Buckle up, one more bumpy season ... Fingers crossed that the kids show growth.

Another option is to "gift" Tatar to a team if possible and that would make a UFA signing like Gaudreau possible.

I'd prefer they wait ... next offseason could have (assuming they don't get extended): Pastrnak, MacKinnon, Larkin, Meier, Hovat among others in the 28 & under category. If you want short term older players for short term lift, it's loaded ... Kane, Toews, O'Reilly, Tarasenko, Paciorietty, Huberdeau, Miller, Orlov and on ...

You're right Jersey can wait a year or more to find the deal they want. There are are will be lots of UFAs and few teams with cap to spend