Could we use some offense?

I read in an online community somewhere that the Predators could use some offense.  I can't quite remember where.  Sounds like solid thinking to me though.  In 2010-2011, We ranked 21st in offense, 3rd in goaltending, and 2nd in defense.  Logic says that a few more goals over the course of the season would put us in pretty good position to be a cup contender.  Hard to argue that.  

I read somewhere else that the Predators should trade away one of their 3 top assets, possibly combined with one of their best prospects and/or a draft pick, for that one guy that seems to have eluded the Preds altogether (or simply decided to play for the folks in Mother Russia) up to this point..  The sniper.  The 40 goal scorer.  The elite forward.  

That ONE GUY.  (regardless of whether he is actually available or not)

Now, I'm a hardcore fan.  I don't ever turn it off or go home early when the Preds are are sucking the life out of the game.  I enjoy the sport too much to let it get me down for too long, no matter what happens to me and my man, Marty Erat.  Like every other fan though, even the chicken little types, I want to win the Big Silver Punch Bowl one day. So I too would love to see "that guy" in a Preds uni.  Is it possible that we could get one without trading the farm though?  Some say "no way".

Check this out.  Sorted by year.

There's a guy, maybe even two, in that list that have some degree of goal scoring ability.  Heck, there may even be a guy or two that might pitch in with a helper once in a while...  Definitely more than one I would take on my team.

I know, all of you are asking the exact same question though.  Where's Pavel Datsyuk?  He scored 35 points his first full year in you fool!  True, but he didn't hit the NHL until he was 23 so he didn't quite fit the criteria for this list.

So...how about the Pred killer himself, old Patrick Sharp then!  He started out at age 21, moron!  He has to be on there somewhere.  He would be, except he didn't hit the 35 point plateau until year 5 in the league.  :(

Wait, what about that guy that plays with the Sedins now then, smart guy? Arrogant #$%@, Hobey Baker finalist... What's his name?  I feel like I've seen him play somewhere recently...  Kesler!  That's it.  What about Ryan Kesler then?  He played a few games at age 20 and then cranked out an ironman 82 game season his first full year if I recall!  Well, frankly, his 23 points that year aren't quite enough to make the above list either.

I guess the reason I am so drawn to focus on guys like Beck, Latta, Wilson, Boomer, Ellis, Bourque, yada yada, is because we own those guys.  Who knows when the next Fisher/Forsberg/Witt/Sullivan trade or Arnott/Kariya/ Dumont/Lombardi contract is going to go down?  Not me.  I didn't see a single one of those coming.  In fact, I'm sure that whatever the Nashville equivalent of the flashy Kaberle acquisition is will take me by surprise as well.

No rock solid guarantees of anything, obviously.  Just food for thought...or fuel for fire.