in my opinion,
the 2nd trade to make it happen, i think you will have to give picks, not getting a pick,

Murphy is worth a 2nd rounder on his own. Hossa only costs $1M in salary and after OTT trades Karlsson and Ryan, they will need the cap hit to make the floor.

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Yeah, in a way, thats the kind of contract Melnyk would like.

I would do that in a heartbeat if I'm Ottawa. We have a real lack of NHL level RD and we're about to trade the best one in the league. I really hope Dorion has the sense to jump on that Hossa Contract.

Chicago fans cannot seriously think this is fair. Saad is the 4th best player in this trade and the 3 best players are coming from Carolina? No

Teravainen needs to be subtracted to get close. Saad and the first for Skinner (extended) and Faulk are in the right zip code, you just need to figure out a prospect/pick sweetener from the Hawks that closes that deal.

Saad is worth more then Skinner. Skinner is one dimensional and a 1 year rental. Faulk isn't worth a 1st rounder. AA, Forsberg, and a 2nd is plenty for Faulk. AA 1st and 3rd round pick for Tuevo is enough for a 1 year rental, again a one dimensional player that doesn't have any defense skills.

Saad is worth more then Skinner with Skinner set to be a UFA, but I see no way Saad is going in any deal short of Skinner extended.

Faulk is most certainly worth a first rounder (mid to late), but the problem with the Hawks is if Crawford isn't right, their first could easily be a lottery first which Faulk is certainly not worth.

AA, Forsberg, and a 2nd are most certainly fair value for Faulk, but that is a poor match for what the Canes actually would want. AA is the older more expensive and redundant version of Rask. With Skinner and prospect Necas looking for a lineup spot, Anisimov is the last thing they are looking for. Forsberg is not a need either. They signed Mrazek and are married to Darling for better or for worst based on his contract obligation. They have a nice goalie prospect in Nedeljkovic (high second rounder with 1.75 years of AHL under his belt...the last of which was really good). Anisimov on a good day is worth a 2nd (his contract and age limit things a little), so you are basically saying 2 2nd's and a fringe NHL backup they don't need. Again….probably reasonable value, but I would want better quality and less quantity if I am Carolina. They'll find someone that will give them a late first or a youngish useful wing with a second before they take a quantity deal like this.

Tuevo just had a breakout 60 point season showing great chemistry with Aho and is only making 2.4 per year. Canes also have team control for 3 full seasons as he is a 23 year old RFA and WILL NOT BE A UFA until he has 7 service years in the league.