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San Jose isn’t trading multiple 2nds, young nhlers and prospects for older players

Why would the leafs downgrade two players for a 2nd?

I like Ferraro's game as much if not more than Pettersson. Adding a 2nd and one the Sharks best and most NHL ready prospects to that is just crazy.

I like Liljegren but the 33rd overall pick is FAR too much for him.

Emberson has been fantastic when healthy. I'd prefer him over over Lundkqvist.

Tampa one I just can't understand. Getting the worse contract only to healthy scratch him

You might. But 32/32 NHL GMs don't. Including Dubas and Grier. So adding would be necessary. Pettersson is an underrated elite defensive dman that elevates everyone he plays with. I think that is actually approaching a fair trade, though probably reduce the 2nd to a 3rd. However, it makes zero sense from SJS perspective. And if PIT is trading Pettersson, it makes more sense to just get futures because roster players are almost guaranteed to be wasted on a rebuild.

Pettersson is the better player right now no doubt, but I don't think it's as wide of a gap as many think it is between him and Ferraro though. And I said I like Ferraro's GAME better. I think his role as a player/leader is more needed to this Sharks team than Pettersson. Add that Pettersson's d-partners have almost exclusively been Karlsson, Letang, Petry (when he was still playing at a high level) and Marino. Ferraro's stats astronomically improve when he has a d-partner of similar caliber.

I agree, Ferraro + 3rd is probably Pettersson's value from an on-ice play perspective, but Ferraro is also a huge leader in the lockerroom. My point is they're somewhat close in value and role, so its a marginal upgrade. So to also give up what's practically a first and a borderline untouchable prospect is absolutely bonkers