I do wonder if Adams wants to wait until the off-season when there will be 31 other teams to trade with. There is bound to be more players available with the salary cap remaining flat, saving top assets for a potential trade around the draft might be the play.
He might look at the cost of acquiring Chychrun And realize that I miss team she will be at best number three defenseman most likely the fourth defenseman, With minimal if any power-play time and he realizes the cost of acquiring Chychrun.as good as he is is not it worth giving out type assets for for this particular team.
On the other hand Timo Meier would make perfect sense as he would be either the second best if not the best winger on this team for the next few seasons. The issue as has been beaten to death is Meier’s Extension and whether He would sign in Buffalo.
if Skinner contract only had two more years left on it I could see this being a possibility.
Marek and Friedman mentioned on TP 32 Pod that when they were interviewing Draistal, they asked if the Edmonton Players had input into possible trades. He said they do. I imagine Adams as a former player would do the same, so he would have a good indication on how Meier and His possible extension would be received in the room if he ever decides to move in that direction.