And while the team is just treading around the idea of making the playoffs, they aren’t putting in enough inspiring performances down the stretch that makes us all collectively feel that they are poised to win a round.
One interesting tidbit and almost a guarantee at this point, is that the signing rights to 22-year-old Boston College center Jack McBain will be traded, and most likely before the deadline.
As reported by The Athletic’s Michael Russo, the Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, and Arizona Coyotes are the most interested teams, as the quasi rebuilding organizations seek to nab up a 6-foot-3 center that has scored 19 goals in 24 games this year.
The Coyotes have five second-rounders this year, the Canadiens have just theirs but also have three third-round picks as well, and the Jets don’t have their second this year or next, but also could provide an interesting enough package for Minnesota.
While Arizona and Montreal are easy “we’re rebuilding/retooling” and getting a young center should be a priority, the Jets are trying to bolster their current roster to make the playoffs with the talent they currently have.
We here at Hockey Wilderness have already hypothesized/dreamt about the Chicago Blackhawks being interested enough to part ways with pending restricted free agent Dylan Strome in such a deal, and that would be the type of move that helps the short and long-term of this team.
