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Originally Posted by worstfaceoffmanever
Staal has one year left on his contract, and they would probably want Wilson or Smith. I don't know that the difference between what Staal brings and what Wilson and Smith can bring makes that a good trade for us. That said, I'm not sure I like Smith at center. He's a relentless forechecker and he clearly has some skills and can make things happen offensively. I think he can use those tools better on the flank than up the middle.
I wouldn't mind giving Latta a shot at making the roster as the #4 center. He's a solid all-around player with lots of jam, and we could use someone like that, especially if Tootoo walks.
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granted, this is assuming he signs a multi year deal.....but Staal replacing fisher (cap wise) is an obvious bump up. I know we have a tpn of pkers, but having a threat like Staal on the pk would be huge.