[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

For a whole host of reasons (window of opportunity, contract projection, potential locker room issues, shortage of assets in the organization, fit, etc), I would do this thing in stages:

1) Tkachuk to STL for Taransenko (retained to whatever extent is possible - 10-15%?) + 2 x 1st + Thomas or Kyrou

2) Then you do the equivalent of 2 x 1st + Valimaki + Dube or whatever for Eichel

I think these are good transactions from the leverage perspective as both the other trading partners HAVE to move the respective players, so you are in position to get the best possible deal. I think Taransenko, assuming he is fixed, fits in terms of style with Gaudreau and Eichel. And it is only two years, so you could pivot in a different direction. If you are gambling anyhow, I think this allows you to actually keep your assets overall, and potentially get the benefit of Eichel. Obviously, it can all crater, but if you are going for a high variance play, you might as well really go for it.
Obviously, Tarasenko might refuse to come here, you probably still need to move Monahan or some other money and you still need a PP QB, but I kind of like this play more than other options...

Do you mean use the two first rounders we got for Tkachuk to help acquire Eichel?

I can't remember the last time a trade like this has happened in the NHL. This is the type of flashy trade that happens all the time in the NBA, I just don't see this happening in today's NHL.