I'd be a huge fan of that Utah proposal. Desnoyers and Iginla would be epic. Throw in that 2026 first, and it'd be a done deal. Even if you couldn't get a first in 2026, I'd even take something for 2027 or 2028 to sweeten the pot. Doesn't mean you need to use one of those picks -- you can repackage them in a trade, but it would definitely take that proposal over the edge.
It's possible, but the 2026 draft doesn't have a center that would fit the bill. I suspect Yzerman is going to want to get a young player he feels pretty good about being able to fill that 1C role.
I'd be a huge fan of that Utah proposal. Desnoyers and Iginla would be epic. Throw in that 2026 first, and it'd be a done deal. Even if you couldn't get a first in 2026, I'd even take something for 2027 or 2028 to sweeten the pot. Doesn't mean you need to use one of those picks -- you can repackage them in a trade, but it would definitely take that proposal over the edge.
Larkin to Toronto for 2026 first overall?
It's possible, but the 2026 draft doesn't have a center that would fit the bill. I suspect Yzerman is going to want to get a young player he feels pretty good about being able to fill that 1C role.