When it seems like Pettersson has mailed it in and Quinn Hughes, the captain, wants out to play with his bros - heres my proposal:
Devils get:
Quinn Hughes 7.85M UFA 2027
Canucks get:
Simon Nemec 0.918M RFA 2026
Ondrej Palat 6M UFA 2027 for cap-reasons
Casey Seamus 0.95M RFA 2027
1st 2026
Devils get a Norris-caliber 1D to play with his brothers and he will very likely resign there after 2027. Canucks get 2 very good young defencemen in Nemec and Seamus + a 1st to rebuild the team properly.
Vancouver get:
Patrick Laine 8.7M UFA 2027
Kirby Dach 3.36M UFA 2026
Canadiens 1st 2025
Canadiens 1st 2026
Montreal get:
Elias Pettersson 11.6M UFA 2032
Montreal get their 1-2 punch at C and hope EP rebuilds his career. Vancouver get rid of a guy, that does seem disinterested playing there. Canucks also get 2x 1st:s for their rebuild after their best player and captain also seem to want to leave.Dach could become a serviceable 3C. Laine is in for cap reasons.
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Thoughts?