[Sylvanfan]

Making a trade for a first round pick in this draft would seem like the plan for this team doesn't exist. To me it would signal that there is no overarching structure in which the team is being built.

Unless they want to go all on assault on a rebuild they aren't trading Gaudreau.

But if they want to change things up I think Hamilton is the chip that you can use to get what they need. Brodie likely can go back to playing with Gorda no and do it well.

That said if off ice circumstances with Brodie are becoming a larger factor than I think you try and get him in a better situation and move on. Although hockey wise I think you lose that deal.