Different kind of team

AZ passes quickly, 2 AHLers, bottom pair D, and a 2nd (AZ has plenty)

I mean it’s kind of a stretch to call Smith and Poulin AHLers. Like yeah that’s where they are playing but Smith only because the pens have like 10 nhl caliber dmen and Poulin is only in the AHL because of Carter.

im not saying they suck or dont have potential, but poulin has 3 NHL games (I know he is young) and smith cant beat out POJ, shea, ludvig or ruhwedel for roster spot, but AZ is giving up their top scorer/almost ppg last 2 years (under good contract). AZ has lots a prospects and picks, trading away top line W for more doesnt make sense.

Arizona is in a total rebuild though. They shouldn’t be looking for nhl players. And no team is going to trade nhl level talent for him unless it’s lesser talent cause they want an upgrade. So Arizona is going to want potential for a trade. I’m not saying this trade would be exactly what AZ is looking for but it’s not far off. But it doesn’t really make sense for Pitt either as they are essentially replacing Guentzel with Schmaltz which is a downgrade.

AZ is past the dumping everyone to build prospects n picks stage. AZ is not looking to trade him, if teams are trying to get him because they want him they need to pony up, AZ has no reason to trade him.