I think the basis for any Andersson trade starts with the value given up for Hamonic - 1st, two 2nd round picks for Hamonic and a 4th.
Hamonic was pricey to acquire in large measure due to his 'sweetheart' contract at the time. Andersson has a sweetheart deal too. Hamonic had attractive intangibles (ignoring how it worked out - speaking strictly from the time of the trade) - leadership, physicality and the willingness to stick up for his teammates. Andersson has nice intangibles too - he produces well and defends well, which i think trumps Hamonic.
I would definitely remove the 4th - Andersson is at least worth a first plus two seconds, which in value can be inferred as two first round picks. That's the threshold that would make me think about trading Andersson. I probably would want more if I am Conroy. 50pt defencemen that are solid in their own zone signed to sweetheart deals are very rarely available. If a team out there doesn't offer at least this, I would just ride out Andersson's contract and deal him at the deadline in a couple of years for a 1st and a 2nd, which I think he would return in a trade at that time.
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