When Winnipeg's moves what to do Bogosian?

            Could it happen twice in less than a calendar year, could we see the second young stud defenseman traded? In February St. Louis dealt former first overall pick Erik Johnson in a four player blockbuster trade, that moved shocked the hockey world, mainly because it was not well known he was available. The first decision for Winnipeg when the team relocated is what do with former third overall 2008 draft pick Zach Bogosian.

The Young 21-year-old struggled most of last year with Atlanta, having a career low -27, with a career low 17 points all of this came in 71 games. Part of his regression has been a new coaching philosophy with first year head coach Craig Ramsay, and assistant coach John Torchetti who handles the team’s defence. Bogasian and Torchetti at times had conflicts over the philosophy, which at some point has to affect his play overall.

Now the question is this, what if the American re-guard does not come around the way the coaching staff wants him to? One would assume he’d continue to struggle. That then leaves them with two options, change the coaching staff (which is unlikely) or look into moving Bogosian. That or General Manager Rick Dudley would need the coaching staff to modify their coaching style.

Move Bogosian while stock is high?

            Hypothetically let’s say Bogosian struggles during the month of October. One would assume his trade value would somewhat plummet, especially as the season would continue on. It’s like the stock market, trade him while the value is high or wait and hope the value does not go down.

            Comparisons are bound between Bogosian and Chris Pronger, both had played in the NHL the year after they were drafted, both had some struggles early in their career as well. Now it’s very likely Dudley see’s uncapped potential and for that reason they might not trade Zach and if he made that decision no one could blame him for that. Look at the Hartford Whalers, if they had a time machine, they’d go back to July 27, 1995.  They would decide against trading Pronger to the Blues for Brendan Shanahan.

When and where this could happen

            If Bogosian is to be moved when and where would this occur? It could likely occur at the 2011 NHL entry draft in Minnesota. The Toronto Maple Leafs have two first rounder’s plus a plethora of young prospects (Kadri, Schenn and D’Amigo) then the Sens have two high first rounder’s, and have been said to covet Bogoasian.

            The other likelihood would be middle of August once all the dust settles from the free-agency period. Teams that miss out of the big free agent fish, might be willing to over spend on a young defenseman just getting into his prime.

            But yet again, Dudley might roll the dice and say he’ll stick it out with Bogosian, either way it will be a win-win for Winnipeg.