This isn't about nostalgia. There might be legit hockey reasons for the New Jersey Devils to pursue a Taylor Hall reunion.
So if we trade for him, what do we do with Cotter, just drop him to the 4th line? I feel like that might reduce how effective he is for us - I think our best bet is a 3rd line centre who can drive play and facilitate for Mercer and Cotter.
Yeah, I would drop Cotter to L4. I don’t think he’s good enough to be in a top-9 role regularly
So if we trade for him, what do we do with Cotter, just drop him to the 4th line? I feel like that might reduce how effective he is for us - I think our best bet is a 3rd line centre who can drive play and facilitate for Mercer and Cotter.
Yeah, I would drop Cotter to L4. I don’t think he’s good enough to be in a top-9 role regularly