I'm not expecting miracles, but it could do a lot for our offence. We've got a number of second/third line tweeners, but only one true second liner in Kesler. Burrows has benefited from playing with the twins. Kassian has been improving and pitching in more often, but I wouldn't call him a top six guy just yet. Balancing the scoring could be huge for us.
I agree with you on the deadline bit though. If the right deal for a top six guy can't be found I'd sit and wait til free agency. With the cap going up and a likely David Booth buyout we'll have some cap space to play with. We'd have to overpay, but it's an option.
I'm loathe to part with our prospects. But I'd part with our first and prospects not named Gaunce, Horvat, or Shinkaruk for a young top six guy.