With the large surplus of forwards, and with the youngsters growing, it seems inevitable to eventually get a veteran forward out of the lineup (via waivers or via a trade), but Kent Hughes has always mentioned that he doesn't want to lose a player without receiving anything in exchange.
With forward Mike Hoffman's stellar performance yesterday, scoring two goals on five shots in Detroit, many observers are wondering if this could have a positive impact on his trade value.
With a first round pick, he's obviously exaggerating, but we understand the principle, especially since there were some interesting scouts in the stands yesterday.
Many fans are still calling for a trade involving Mike Hoffman, but as Pierre LeBrun recently mentioned (on TSN), potentially interested teams were waiting to see "something constructive" on the ice.
