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If the Pens would trade Kessel it would not be for a group of maybe-level prospects. If the Pens would trade Kessel it would be for a package that would help the Pens today. They aren't looking for 3 or 4 years from now, they are looking towards today, while Crosby and Malkin are still at/near the top of their game. 2022 will take care of itself in 2022. The Pens are looking at 2019, and a handful of maybe-level prospects aren't going to help anything in 2019, and possibly not help anything in 2022 either.
As to the Maatta/Faska suggestion, not even getting into player value, the Pens aren't going to retain for 3+ years unless the return is considerable. Faska +4th for Maatta is not considerable.