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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Overall, I think Tree still likely has one big future-spend trade in him in the next 6 months (high-end prospects out, established player in), but Pastrnak would require a good roster player + huge future-spend, plus restructuring things going forward, and that I'd bet just wouldn't be in Tree's plan.
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I'm not advocating for the swap one way or the other but I don't think this is true.
There's most likely future money planned / allocated in the event both Bennett and Tkachuk require big money. And in between now and then there's salary coming off the books.
I think it's unlikely, but salary doesn't necessarily preclude us from a potential move like this. The management is shrewd and crafty and have likely had various plans worked out for different scenarios over the next five years.