Forsberg

i wouldnt do that if im jersey

I forgot to put it in the description but this would be with forsberg extended past 2022.
right now they have about 10 solid forward prospects that they need to turn into 2-3 good roster players. Whether its these guys or 3 other dudes say, mercer/kuokkanen/maltsev, they would still have a shortage of roster spots in the coming years. theyre all between the ages of 19 and 23, so its not like you can just keep 4+ good players in the AHL until theyre old men.

perhaps they can get it done without the picks or less picks, but If you trade a 2022 or 2023 1st rounder, that pick is in the NHL in like 2023 or 2024 at the absolute earliest. In all likelihood they arent major contributors on a contender quality team for a few years after that. So, I think the devils likely have bigger problems if its 2025, they have a roster full of high end talent, and they cant get past losing a draft pick or two.

also, if the pick slides to 2023, that means they picked Shane Wright, Savoie, or Lambert. You would legitmately just have a 3rd or 4th line wing spot up for grabs for the next 5-10 years.

I wouldn't do this trade. The 2022 draft is stacked and I don't see us contending by then. Better off signing him in FA

These extensions are really kinda meaningless. Can't even extend Forsberg at this time. Then you get in the scenario where the Nashville GM tells Forsberg., "We don't want you anymore, so hurry up and sign an extension so we can trade you to New Jersey." Yep I want to in on that conversation,

you can extend him in 21-22 which is when I set this scenario. That said, you make a valid point.