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Originally Posted by New Era
Looking at the 10 cities that I think might have a legitimate shot at retaining Gaudreau as a UFA here is my trade list and expectations for return. We would likely have to eat a contract coming back, so be prepared for that. No trade is all sunshine and sparkles, so there are going to be challenges along the way. I'm also working on a trade where Gaudreau, Bennett, and Kylington are the pieces moving out with the intent of recouping a RW, C, RD. No proposal is built around a single player. The trades are a sum of their parts. My favorite targets, top to bottom.
Philadelphia - Voracek, Frost, Myers
Buffalo - Reinhart, Cozens, Montour/Jokiharju
Islanders - Nelson, Dobson, Wahlstrom
Detroit* - Mantha, Rassmussen, Hronek
Washington* - McMichael, Fehervary, Sutter
Rangers* - Buchnevich, Miller, Andersson, Barron
New Jersey* - Boqvist, Smith, McLeod
Columbus* - Bjorkstrand, Anderson, Peeke
Boston* - DeBrusk, Brandon, Studnicka
Pittsburgh - Murray, Hallander, Marino
* undefined contract coming back
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Wouldn't make any of the bolded trades: most need significant additions, but some come with contracts that also largely prevent us from signing Hall, which is the point of trading Johnny.
Philly trade: would need to sub Voracek for a contract that's not a total anchor for the next 4 years. And add their first.
Islanders: I would want at least a 1st back with that. Maybe not, but I am not keen on Nelson.
Detroit: Just not enough for Johnny- I doubt they'd include their first.
NYR: Another pile of meh. This one particularly reminds me of a gilmour/phaneuf style trade where the flames just shoot themselves in the foot
NJ: What
Columbus: See NJ
Boston: Debrusk is fine but wont ever sniff johnny numbers. The rest is not useful to us Imo. Their first is relatively worthless. No thanks.
Pittsburgh: Not even in the same realm. if murray is the primary piece coming back we will be in the dark ages again.