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Cozens + 8th is what it would take to get Monahan.

Arizona recently traded DeAngelo and a 7th overall to get Raanta and Stepan. Now Cozens is better than DeAngelo from a prospect perspective and the 8th is likely about on-par with the 7th - but Monahan >> Raanta + Stepan.

Tossing in Hanifin makes it brutal for Calgary.

Monahan for Cozens + 8th? Seems fair. That’s the cost of pushing fast forward, and removing risk from the draft/prospect.

Calgary only goes down that route if they don’t believe Monahan is part of the solution - and given that he’s an “A” and the team thinks highly of the man, I very much doubt Calgary trades Monahan (ever).

Gaudreau to Buffalo makes since if they aren’t involving Cozens because he’s needed to slot behind Eichel.

To Buffalo: Gaudreau
To Calgary: Reinhart + 8th Overall

That’s not bad value on either side - but the big sticker is that 90+ point forwards just don’t get traded during prime years. A premium would likely have to be paid. Is Reinhart + the 8th enough? Unsure.

From Buffalo’s perspective - I don’t think Reinhart will be back in Buffalo after getting fed up with the fans in the media (when his frustration should have been pointed at management).