Plekanec>Smith on every single level including speed sadly as Plekky is slow as molasses

package Hudon and Scherbak for a decent NHL ready Center Prospect under 25 like Barbashev ,Kossila,Vigneault ,Ashton-Reese, or Sissons

With Shaw's amazing Faceoff win rate from Wing taking up to 700 faceoffs at 55-57% there is more value in keeping him until the final 2 years of his deal then flipping him .
we get a winger with a history of helping young centers hit the ground running at the NHL level and we aren't taking half of our investment to give him away in his prime .

Shaw is another Z Smith, negative value

unlike smith if you retain 1-1.5m you'll get good value in a Trade for Shaw now .
if you wait 2 years then trade him half way through 2020=2021 you'll get the most value.

He's 1 good hit away from being extinct! If he's still playing in a couple of years, sure...

Let Ottawa keep Smith, they only put him on waivers to get rid of him and his contract. Now, they're stuck with him.

Smith is a fringe 4th liner making north of 3 million, Why on earth would we take on that contract

Might be true, but Shaw fits in a similar role, after Canadian fans seem to think 3.9m Shaw in worth a 2nd rounder and more without retention.

Shaw is a completely different player than Smith.
Points in Playoffs
Smith - 9 Points in 42 Games
Shaw - 35 Points in 72 Games

Shaw is an energy guy who is a great guy in the locker room
Smith is a 4th liner pker guy who is great in the locker room

Not so Similar

thank you for saving me the effort of correcting him .

Palhal doesnt get that in a Possession based fast paced league that Possession players like Shaw will make more as Leaders.
Shaw as a bottom 6 is worth 3-4m just the same as Eller was .(frig some cup teams had 7m dollar players on 3rd line )

that's the same for any player in the NHL .

those of us who've skated know how dangerous the game is .
we also know a fighter when we see one and Shaw's that fighter.
he'll get injured and battle back better then before when most give up , Shaw Evolves .

i mean being a Rag's fan you should be paranoid after screwing yourself in the M.Staal deal long term .
but Shaw Concussion of not i have no worries about because i look at the league's approach to Crosby and see that
their medical and science teams are doing a lot to help Recovery times in ways that would have been thought impossible just 5 years ago