What package do you think is fair from our side for Zegras?
Agree Serav = clickbait, not likely on the table
BUT
possible if enuf profit
ducks added potential star W so MAYBE he is available sooner than later
[wants to come to NYR at some pt
no to OP
overpay nec but Rs can only do if the correct currency, which is
Shesty, Othmann, Sykora, Goodrow + Bonino
for
Zegras + Vatrano + Perrault + Helleson + Ducks 2024 2nd + 3rd + SJ 3RD
{5 bodies for 4, ballpark 10 cap each way}
why ANA
Ducks get an elite Vez level G to replace Gibson, who can be sold to the highest bidder -- presum Oil.
Zeg is more valuable as a pivot, but Oth + Syk are not chopped liver
Oth = young replacement for Vats
Goodrow overpaid half to a mil but useful championship experience and can be flipped after tutoring young uns
Bonino otherwise useless but 1 imp skill besides blocking shots; very good on FOs and this I can see Duck braintrust finding useful for half a yr
ANA drafted well, embarrassment of riches on D, can afford to include Helleson [who was a 2nd rounder] + their own 2nd this yr and the 3rds
Rangers gamble Garand available sooner than later
Quick + Domingue immediately, give Gar cup o coffee +
Zegras = young pivot they need
Helleson = righty RD they need for RD depth also if cap forces them to move Trouba
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Follow this up w/DET
Lindgren + Jones + pick 2024 4th
for
Rassmussen for 2025 3rd
why DET: need D, can spare Ras
why NY: add useful 4C, force play Robertson, Scanlin pushes at camp and Fortescue 1-2 yrs away
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And finally
LaF + Perrault x 2 + Wheeler + Vesey
for
Sanderson + Pinto + acceptable picks
Why OTT
too much profit to turn down
they effed themselves and have to forfeit a 1st over next 3 yrs
getting high talent w/Fr background is huge marketing for Ontario province, competes w/Habs
Pinto is getting rid of a headache, not sure he gets to Rs roster this yr
Wheeler + Vesey included b'c someone on our board said Sens wanted to add vets to show youth how to play
this is a crapshoot, there is no way to know who the best player will be here when all is said and done, but even w/LaF now fully obviously skating well, contributing, etc, this is a chance to lock up a possible top pair LD for 8 yrs after this
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All said and done:
Kreider - Zegras - Zib
bread - Trochek - Vatrano
Cuyle - Chytil - Kakko
Rempe - Rasmussen - Edstrom
Brodzinski + Pitlick = reserves
Sanderson - Fox
KAM - Schneider
Gust/Rob - Trouba
Quick - Domingue-Garand
only downside is this shoots Rs wad, nothing left for run at Byfield