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Thread: The rebuilds done
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oli_T</b></div><div>Matheson is the perfect remplacement for Pesce/Skjei as they are both UFA. Very team friendly contract, leader, 60 pts guy this year. To add to that, they receive a bottom 6 player in Evans to solidify their forward core, Xhekaj does have some upside, adds grit and physicality while also receiving a 1st rouder. If they decline, we are very close to a deal i think</div></div>

All of that is great and all, but the Canes have no use for more LHD. They have Orlov to replace Skjei, and Nikishin will arrive next off season. If they are looking for a LHD, they are looking for a cheap stopgap for 3LD as a bridge until Nikishin comes over. Evans holds no value as a bottom 6 C, since the Canes already have 3-4 who can play that role. Frankly, Xhekaj sucks, so I doubt the Canes would have much interest in him. The 1st being in the 20s in what appears to be a crap show draft, really doesn’t hold that much value.

If the Canes move Necas, they would be looking for 1 of 3 things, none of which is being offer here. 1) a top 6 2-way C, 2) a top 4 young RHD, or 3) a W upgrade on Necas. The Canes don’t want a futures package either. As had been said before, the Habs and Canes are not good trade partners for Necas.