(02-25-2022, 04:21 PM)mvossman Wrote: This is probably crazy, but I think I would rather have Maxi than Barnes. I like Maxi pairing with Powell in the second unit and I like DFS better than Barnes with Holmes. Don't think Barnes is in the same category defensively as either DFS or Maxi, and he will cost significantly more. Feels like we would be spending more and not really have a better team.Having a guy at the big wing spot who can create offense for himself and others is a big plus. Barnes is also an ironman so we could move away from hoping and praying such integral pieces to the team are healthy for the playoffs.
I’m not all that married to the idea, but I think it has more merit than those against are making it out to be. Maxi is pretty dang good for us on defense, he hasn’t been too terribly much for us on O. I don’t want to do it if it tips the scales too much away from D, just think the increased offense from the trade outweighs the decrease in D.
Edit: also, I think DFS being even less needed for offense paired with Barnes puts him where he needs to be.