Yeah, I think I would. Not a slight at Neal at all, just obviously think Pacoiretty is worth it.
Tatar is a weird one. Was solid with Detroit while playing with Datsyuk or Zetterberg. But really a non-factor with Vegas. Is he a player who made the best out of a prime situation in Detroit (for him) or just couldn't adjust to the his new team in time?
An argument could be made that getting out of his contract, 5M for a healthy scratch, could be worth Suzuki alone.
On the other end, we just had a team give up a sizable amount for Tatar because of how he performed in Detroit.
I think this one is just super weird because you have:
What is Suzuki's potential?
Is Tatar a top-6 forward on a team with decent depth?
Does Pacioretty bounce back?
Does Neal stay productive until he's 36?
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