To the cup

I don't think retention is required in the Sharks trade. Or the pick.

As reports come out that Danny wants more and more for Hart, these trades to Buffalo get worse and worse by the day, ironic lol

Pick could probably be dropped. Without retention it leans to much in the Sabres favor and I don't think SJ even bothers. They want to clear cap as quickly as they can, so retention sweetens the deal for them.

GMDB can ask for 27 first, doesn't mean he will get it. Goalies don't typically fetch their asking price. Briere has publicly stated that Philly is rebuilding so its likely a tear down is coming and I doubt he is going to want to carry $10 million in goal contracts during that process.

Trade gives him their early second round pick back this year, a cost controlled goalie to plug in behind Peterson and a solid young middle 6 winger that is NHL ready.

Could they get a first+? maybe, but it won't come with any young NHL ready players.

Maybe I'm wrong, but this looks like a forward and defenseman who both need a new start from both teams.