Nathan Bastian – Seattle Kraken
Alright, admittedly this one is a little weird. Nathan Bastian was taken by the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft, really doing a number on the Devils’ energy line. He’s played all but one of the team’s 12 games for the Kraken so far, but he’s only scored two points. It hasn’t been a great start for anyone on the Kraken, but they are starting to get their feet underneath them.
The Kraken are trying to get more draft picks to build up their prospect ranks, so giving the Devils Bastian back might be worth their time. The Devils could use Bastian’s size and intangibles next to McLeod. They have always been better together. This seems like a trade that’s too good to be true.
The Kraken are hardly out of it when it comes to the Pacific Division, but they are in last place with nine points. They just lost to the Arizona Coyotes, which has to hurt. Maybe the team is looking for a change. Most general managers don’t like to show they are quitting on their picks, but the Kraken made so many picks it’s okay to say the chemistry isn’t working with someone.
Bastian is obviously not the same player as Miles Wood, but he clearly has a spot on the team’s energy line since he was there last season. Imagine putting Bastian and McLeod with someone like Tyce Thompson? There could be some magic there.