Make them great again!!!!!!!

We'd have to go back to the 94 Cup year for that! This lineup is twilight zone and why are we shooting ourselves in the foot with an even nastier contract buyout?

Yeah this is a confusing one on several levels:

From the player side...
I am assuming your moving Staal for Lucic because Edmonton would prefer the defenseman over the winger? Both players have NMC...and both players would have reason to say "no thanks". Staal has spent his entire career in NY, he'd have to uproot his family, Lucic would be moving from playoff team to a rebuilding team. I maybe could see Lucic saying yes, can't see Staal agreeing.

From the Rangers side...
Staal is one season away from a very reasonable buyout...why would the Rangers want to add 2 more years with Lucic? For a middling LHD prospect that the Rangers don't need?...for 2 2nd rounders? I am not sure that's worth their time.

From Edmonton's side...
They are likely to see Staal and Lucic as a wash (I don't agree..but that's what I am sure they would contend). The two prospects are of roughly equal value...so their going to ask why they should give up 2 2nd round picks?

And lastly...
Your title is very deceiving. I hate the snow angel machine as much as the next guy, but getting rid of Staal to bring in Lucic and a couple of picks makes them great again?? lol