Nasty. I’d do it if I were Columbus.

This is a great deal for both teams.

Also I would try to trade Cehlarik and 2nd to CGY for Bennett and you would basically get this line-up:

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Panarin-Krejci-DeBrusk
Donato-Bennett-Heinen
Acciari-Kuraly-Backes

I like the idea of bringing in another center seeing that Heinen and Donato haven't had the chance to play in that position, but I'm not to high on knocking out both of the free agent signings we made at forward.

Decent move on the part of Columbus, but rather risky for you. You got Krejci his winger for one season, now to resign him with only $2.5 million extra. @krakowitz

You don't necessarily have to resign him. If we have the chance too we will do what it takes. Plus by that time Heinen or Donato, we be able to step up in that role.

No thanks. It’s not a RW. I don’t want Debrusk on his offside. It’s an overpay for a rental.

Don’t see the need for a top 6 winger just yet. Let’s see how Donato pans out this season before we talk about getting a top 6 winger.

Also really don’t know why everyone wants Krug out so bad. People don’t realize the talent he brings offensively to this team from the backend.

I dont understand that either. He seems like Boston's Gardiner in that regard..

If Donato ends up panning out that's great. But in a division where teams your competing with are getting superstars (ex. Skinner to Buffalo, Tavares to Toronto, Hoffman to Florida) you need as much talent as possible to try and compete. Krug is on the trading block mostly because he is the only defenseman to trade. Carlo and McAvoy are pretty much untouchable. Chara has to retire here. Miller and McQuaid aren't getting you much. Grezlyk we signed to fill in for Krug, and we justed signed John Moore. I hate the idea of trading Krug but I think it's what has to be done.

DeBrusk played a little bit of his offwing while he played with Donato this year. Plus Panarin is Right-Handed so you could put on the right side.