I think demand is irrelevant in this case.
Even if all the other teams want Kovalchuk, Kovalchuk is the one holding the cards. He chooses which team he will sign with.
What the trade value will be is how badly does Kovalchuk's new team want him. Shero is the gate keeper, you have to pay his price if you want Kovalchuk to play for your team.
What Shero needs to balance is that if he asks for too much the other team will walk away and the Devils are left with nothing and Kovalchuk returns to the KHL.
But there will be some midpoint where Shero get something and the acquiring team gives up what they deem expendable assets for a player of Kovalchuk's ilk.
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