They probably sent Jiricek down so they could try to pump the tires on Peeke and Boqvist to improve their trade value, I know the kids pissed but he'll be back up soon.

I think they did this exaclty...which is super dumb. Peeke isn't going to increase his trade value by playing. If you're going to dump him, do it last offseason coming off a career high in ice time and blocked shots. At this point, just waive him and send him to Cleveland and hope someone claims him. At least then your superstar-to-be isn't pissed at you.

What did Adam Boqvist do to you?

In all seriousness, I think Boqvist fits as the 3RD/7th D long-term. He's not physical, but he's okay at stick checking and versatile enough that he'd make a great depth guy, especially if someone like Z goes down. Elvis is a fine placeholder until Greaves is fully ready to go. Hopefully someone takes him for a late-rounder this offseason.

Laine still has some value, this year has been rough. I think he could still be the 1RW, but he's not going to be an all-around elite player or perpetual all-star. Trade him or keep him, makes no difference to me at this point, so long as a trade returns at least a 2nd/okay prospect without retaining salary.

Provorov was one of the stupidest trades I've ever seen this team make, and definitely one of my least-favorite. Peeke is quickly turning into one of my least favorite players all-time.

Hot(ish) take: I think it's time for Jenner to go, too. His value will never be higher, and his leadership has never been more stale. Start the culture change with him, too. Let the centers run Fantilli, Sillinger, Voronkov, and Kuraly for the rest of this year, hoping they stick. Give the team that consistency at least.

Not a hot take to trade Jenner at all. It's by far the highest his value has ever been and ever will be. The cap goes up after this year so his efficient deal will become that much less important.

In my opinion, it's Zach Werenski's team and has been anyway.

The solution for this team isn't to just keep getting younger but we can't keep only having "leaders" who play physical styles that aren't at all like the players they are trying to teach. Namely, Jenner, Gudbranson, Kuraly.

Jarmo not clearing the D jam, and signing Severson (though in a vacuum he's a good skillset to add to the D corps), was ridiculous. Peeke wasn't going to add dramatic value by playing. At best you could have upgraded a 4th to a 3rd. Boqvist was only going to add value if he was playing big minutes. He's still a young kid with a PP1 pathway. You also had Nick Blankenburg to fill in as well. This is without the Jiricek shenanigans.