It's absolutely no secret; the general manager himself confirmed it in front of reporters, but he's going to attempt another move like the Kirby Dach or Alex Newhook trades.
However, this time, he might imitate the Colorado Avalanche.
Remember, just before the trade deadline, the Avalanche traded their excellent young defenseman Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the young center Casey Mittelstadt.
The reason for this trade is very simple. Colorado had a surplus in defense and a need in offense. Does that remind you of a team that wears blue, white, and red?
It will indeed be an interesting case to watch, but don't be surprised if Kent Hughes imitates the Avalanche GM and uses one of his good young defensemen to acquire a good young forward with top-six potential.
Among the potential targets, we can think of Trevor Zegras, Cole Perfetti, Marco Rossi, Martin Necas, Peyton Krebs, Jonatan Berggren, and company.
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