Brampton and Ivankovic are currently struggling, does Parsons and Andonovski for Ivankovic and picks make any sense?
I would consider that deal, depending on the picks.
However, as good as Ivankovic is, and projects to be, there is always an element of risk involved, in putting all your eggs in one basket on a goaltender.
If this were a 17 year-old forward or defenceman coming back in the deal, and that player turns into Nick Lardis, that’s great, but if he does not, and turns into only an okay or just a bit better than ok skater, he still plays in your lineup and helps if he’s a middle six forward or a fourth or fifth defenseman.
But if you go all in where the goaltender coming back is the essential part of the deal, and he winds up being just OK, can you even start him if you’re contending?