"The Blackhawks, for example, need proven lineup pieces and they desperately need a rebranding after their shameful mess in the Kyle Beach deal. As of this writing, they have yet to agree to a contract extension for 21-year-old Kirby Dach, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound center selected number three in the 2019 draft (behind center Jack Hughes and winger Kaapo Kakko).
Dach projects as a No. 1 center, and yes, it's debatable whether he's shown enough (59 points in 152 games) for the Bruins to consider parting with DeBrusk and Carlo, a top-six forward and a top-four defenseman, respectively. However, it does provide an example of the kind of discussion Sweeney might be having right now for a young, high-end center that he otherwise would have no chance of obtaining. It takes assets to acquire assets." - Kevin Paul Dupont
