Very very very hard no from AZ on those deals. Top 10 pick, young top 4 D man, Young top 9 F and a good prospect for Kessel is too much, I don't care if he put up 200 points, that trade hurts AZ way more than helps.

Colorado also says no as Zadorov is basically the perfect D partner for Barrie.

Swap strome for crouse in those two deals. And id 5 star.

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Realistic???

Tavares and Brassard both on the wing? This isn't PlayStation.

JT will not sign for 8.5, he is going to get over 11.5 and he plays wing? no way he comes to PITT then, Why would Arizona give up Strome who they need to build around for Sheary who can only produce with Sid, at this point PGH first rounder will be 25+ and Domi, I do not think Arizona will touch this deal, Zadorov is way to Valuable for COL, and the Kessel deal is even worse, that is not where the Arizona franchise it as right now, trading young players for a 30 year old.....

The ONLY acquisition that makes sense is the strome and domi deal. Nothing else makes sense. If you think Tavares is going to sign for 2 years and for only 8 million, you are heavily mistaken, as well as the kessel trade for three prospects and a 1st rounder

I know it takes time to develop teams. Thank you for generating discussion.
Put Hunwick on waivers and maybe some will pick him up, I think that is what you want to do.
No one wants Sheary, if he is so good why does every post by a Penguins fan want to trade him. Not even the pens want him and that package will not get you Strome, D much less Domi.
Hagelin is worth about a 2nd, but Zadorov is worth a lot more than Hagelin.
Way too much for Kessel, I sort of doubt Chayka will trade Chychrun, take him out and the trade is close, because the 5th overall will bring a really good player.
The final trade I guess is close. Määttä is good I am not sure if he and a couple of picks are worth the 10th over all and Strome.

Brassard also said he wants to start playing wing. JT would not play 3C he would be moved to a wing.

Tavares wouldn't sign with the Pens to be a wing. He will sign somewhere to be a 1C.

Brassard did not say that he wants to play wing. He gave the typical canned answer about being willing to do whatever is needed of him next year to help the team be successful... in his exit day interviews after having poo'd the bed a bit performance wise. Say what they want to hear to smooth out the rough patch. (The reverse of what Kessel did)

Totally agree I am just throwing the kessel trade as what would be somewhat fair. I wouldnt mind Pittsburgh retaining cap in a Kessel deal if it means we could get pick #5 crouse or Dvorak and maybe even someone like demers. I mean Edmonton needs D and Maatta is a perfect starting point for a deal with them. He is still young and has a lot of potential just needs to work on his speed. Maybe add a star prospect and that deal becomes much more of a realistic trade. Sheary would be good maybe on like a Edmonton or a team like that because of the star C he would play with. I think maybe kessel could end up on a team with a top 10 pick that would come in return for him. Teams that would make sense are teams like edmonton, arizona, or someone like that. I would like to hear what you think a fair kessel trade is because I like hearing what other people think.

I am most familiar with Buffalo. 2019 or 2020 1st, Scandella or McCabe (Bogosian is a sabre top 2 when he is healthy and Botterill could retain), then I need to send a roster player, the only one that fits would be Reinhart, then the pick would need to be 2019 2nd. McCabe would be a best choice among the three due to his salary, and he is very good, Reinhart and 2019 2nd. Buffalo gets a really good RW, Rutherford gets a 2nd pairing defenseman and a pick. I think that is actually more than Pittsburgh gave up to get him. This is just my opinion, I would imagine any other Sabre fan would say "We do not want Kessel". Maybe JR could hold back some of the salary?