Quoting: KH44
I disagree. Maybe you have to make a different deal, but I highly doubt any deal contains two first rounders, a second, and then some. Take out the 2020 first, add some prospects, or get rid of both 2020 picks and add a mix of young NHLers and prospects maybe, but not those three picks and then more.
Yep I agree with you KH44, I think people forget that Stone is a pending UFA. There is no guarantee he signs in Ottawa and they would otherwise lose him for much less if they don't trade him at the TDL, so they lose a lot in trade negotiations as a result. Yeah he's good but with no guarantee he signs an extension with the team he's being traded to, there is no way Ottawa will get more than that for him.... and even then.
Two 1sts and a 2nd would literally get you any "pure" rental to have ever been made available in the modern era of hockey 2000-present. In fact the only time two outright 1sts were included in a TDL trade was for Martin St Louis back in 13-14 but TB also included a 2nd rounder going back the other way, St Louis still had another year left on his contract after that TDL and St Louis is not only an all star but a future HOF.
Yeah, Stone is going to get more than two 1sts and a 2nd? Yeah right. Unless he agrees to sign an extension in principle once the trade is struck, no way he gets more than that. It really hinges on his future contract.