the sens are likely looking to add picks, not trade more of them away. also there's no way they're going to trade away another 1st anytime soon, especially with the team seemingly going through a rebuild. this would also leave the sens with none of their own picks this year until the 4th round.

I'd love Spurgeon in Ottawa, but it's not in the cards.

a rebuilding team is NOT trading away a first round pick, and IF EK, Stone and Duch leaves they are re-building

Like the previous posters on here I seriously doubt Ottawa would trade another first rounder out, even for someone as good as Spurgeon. They need more futures not less.

While Zucker for Faulk on the surface does seem fair, Carolina appears weaker at C/RW than at LW if you judge by the natural positions of their forward group. I know Zucker can play both wings, but he seems to do better playing LW. Coyle would perhaps make more sense for Carolina. However, from what I've heard he is the only natural right-shot on their roster so that may be a deal breaker for Minnesota.

Trading Spurgeon does make sense though. Minnesota isn't a cup contender and they need to get younger. The next couple of drafts looks really strong. Getting worse in the short term at the benefit of a few really solid futures could do wonders for Minnesota.

So here's a question...(even though I can't stand him) would Duchene for Spurgeon make sense? Or, would the Sens rather acquire younger pieces for him?