The ideas are pretty good. I think you should add a little more in all of those trades from Arizona's perspective. They are getting solid additions to their team and giving up not that solid assets away. I mean, for example...

- TB could use a cheap lower line player like Cousins in the trade...

- You could take a cap dump from DET to make the trade for tempting to them

- NJ might want to have something more... In my eyes, Hjalmarsson and Severson are pretty much in the same level, but Hjalmarsson is older and more injury-prone, so I think they'd want little more to make it more tempting deal for them.

All in all, a good concept, but needs a little work.

Tampa would jump all over that but Arizona would be fools to do that. Strome is far better that Johnson is. Also is under team control for longer than the remaining contract for Johnson. No way Arizona would do this.

Thanks for the ideas and feedback! I'll make a few adjustments. Any suggestions for the Cap dump for the DET trade. Most of their plays worth taking on for salary purposes, have NTC or NMC's.

Thanks for the comment!

My thought process is that ARI still needs some more leadership and veteran presence with Cup experience to surround their younger players. It also give ARI a pretty solid linup down the middle with Galchenyuk, Stepan and Johnson. They are all 2nd line C's, but 1st line C's are almost impossible to come by without drafting them, so getting a collection of # 2's is the next best thing.

I felt Strome is still unproven, so it is a bit of a gamble for TBL, but it would be worth it for ARI providing them with cap relief. ARI might be willing to risk this now that they have Galchenyuk. Throwing in Joseph would be an asset that ARI would want for giving up a former 3rd overall pick in Strome.

Agree? Disagree? Thoughts? Thanks again

Like the Tampa trade, it works for both teams like you said, secondly I would say that Arizona is overplaying Detroit for AA, but it's not too bad, could be fixed by getting a pick back as part of the deal.

The last thing Detroit needs is more wingers, If AA is dealt it will be in a package deal for D help not more wingers we don't need.

Thanks for the comment. I would agree that ARI might be overpaying for AA, but I thought it might have to turn out that way because Crouse is still unproven at the NHL level. But I think you're right- I'll throw in a pick to balance it out. Thanks again!

Thanks for the comment.

My thoughts were I was trying to round out the bottom 6 FWD's for Detroit. They have a good amount of young skill, but might need to reload on some grit or role players. Panik is a little older and can play up and down the line up and Crouse could eventually replace Ablekader-plays a very similar game. Might be intriguing for DET.

ARI needs more skill and speed on the W, that's why I think AA is desirable for them.

What D would you throw in the trade?

Thanks again!