It’s that time of year again, with Chevy apparently on the hunt for a second line centre. I think this is a good idea, but only if it’s a genuinely impactful player. The two players that keep getting mentioned are Lindholm and Monahan. Personally, I hope that Chevy has a currently under-the-radar player in mind, as neither Lindholm or Monahan excite me very much. Monahan is a lesser Namestnikov in my eyes and Lindholm is rumoured to be expensive and highly coveted, while being fairly underwhelming the last two seasons. He’s a good player, but may end up being the most expensive deadline pick-up this year. I’m not sure he’s nearly worth that.
All three of Namestnikov, Perfetti and Vilardi are comparable 2C options in my opinion. I’d rather play with them down the middle, while adding a higher impact winger or D if there are no other impactful centres available. Like I said though, perhaps Chevy has a secret pick-up in mind, like Stastny in 2018.
I’ve included the Athletic player cards for all of the players that I mentioned in this post.
Does anyone have any ideas for under-the-radar centres that Chevy may go after?
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Yes we need center depth.
Both those guys aren’t it. Not into either.
Brock Nelson would be a good fit
I thought Perfetti has a lingering wrist issue and can’t take faceoffs regularly?
Is Crosby available? Lmao wST seems to think so…
Imagine if Backlund was available
How about that Brian Little guy? 😁
Hit too many goal posts, but I loved that guy in non-homo way. Hope his everyday life is ok nowadays, was a shitty way to end a career
Vlad’s done well at 2C, my only nitpick is that his faceoff numbers are pretty underwhelming for a centre(38%), I think if you could add another middle six centre who can win faceoffs to shift Vlad down or to the wing, that would be ideal. Haven’t seen enough of Perfetti/Vilardi at centre to have confidence they’d do well there should an injury arise. Adam Henrique was someone I mentioned on another post, strong on draws (53%), used on both special teams units and is on pace for 20g-40+Pts.
I honestly feel like Chevy is going to pull an under the radar 2C trade like he did Stastny.
If Verbeek is done with Zegras he could be a great addition to the core, rather than a pure rental.
Another name I’m not hearing is Granlund out of San Jose. Similar to Nino last year, a 1.5 year rental. He’s having a pretty good year offensively considering the team he’s on.
We need a big physical second line D man too
Mony would be sweet depth
Chevy likes to operate in the shadows.
I’m wondering if he would target nick bjugstad. 1 year left after this one, and he’s making 2.1m. right handed center.
Right now he has 26 points in 42 games.
My ultimate dream, although the chances he’s available and doesn’t have Winnipeg on his 8-team NTC are <5% would be Boone Jenner from the Blue Jackets.
If Philly completely falls off (which I can’t see happening) and they decide to embrace a rebuild Konecny would also be amazing.
Norris seems like a piece the Sens could move for the right price but I don’t think his contract works.
Stamkos is the obvious big fish if he becomes available but again, not likely to happen.
Altogether there aren’t a ton of huge needle movers that will probably be available at center, and the ones who are will probably have teams like Colorado and Boston bidding the price way up, although we have prospects to offer they can’t compete with.
I would love to get a guy like Claude Giroux if he’s available. It sounds to me like there’s not many guys that aren’t available in Ottawa, and I don’t see him being an untouchable. Fuck it, let’s just go balls out and get him and Chychrun.