I would do a deal like
Brodie and Gaudreau for B Schenn and Meszaros
(Maybe a conditional pick based on signings of players)
I do think the value is fair and I got a feeling Gaudreau doesn't want to sign in Calgary. May as well get rid of him while his value is high before he becomes another Erixon
If I didn't work in the basement, I would jump out of my window if this trade got done. In the offseason.
Feaster has more to go on than the gut feelings of fans with regards to what Gaudreau wants to do, given he has the ability to talk to the player, and does so. The trade deadline would be the best time to act on Gaudreau if we don't feel like he'll be signing with us, because it will be getting close to the time when he'll be done his college season and ready to sign a contract. If, at that time, Feaster discusses it with him and Gaudreau indicates that he'd rather play elsewhere, then that would be an acceptable reason, and time, to trade the guy.
Gaudreau's signing aside, this deal takes away from our future defence and adds to our future offence. I don't know why that would be helpful for us.