"It is therefore in their best interest to recalibrate the makeup of their roster and set themselves up for future success as soon as next year through a retool at the deadline. They could restock the cupboard with draft picks and prospects to use to make bigger upgrades or look to find disgruntled young players who need a fresh start somewhere else."
"On the surface, the idea that the Ducks would be open to moving on from Mintyukov less than four years after selecting him 10th overall in 2022 would seem like a stretch. After all, they are a team on the rise and the Russian blueliner fits right into their window of contention as he is only 22 years old at the time of filing."
The Toronto Maple Leafs sit six points back of the final Eastern Wild Card spot entering the Olympic break after an inconsistent, outplayed stretch. The team remains mathematically alive but faces long odds to extend its playoff streak to ten seasons. A deadline retool is proposed to recalibrate the roster and prepare for sustained future success, either by acquiring draft picks and prospects or by trading for disgruntled yet NHL-experienced young players. Anaheim defenseman Pavel Mintyukov is identified as an attractive target: 22 years old, 15 points in 51 games this season, with a 28-point rookie year and signs of frustration after a reduced role.
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