And the cheapest owner in the NHL spends 7.733333 mil for Ryan Lindgren????

I thought the 1st trade was pretty terrible....

And then I read the 2nd.

Explain what is so terrible about the first? Perhaps on the second I may be overvaluing Lindgren but the first is a trade that makes sense on both sides. Columbus is loaded with cap space and take a chance inserting a two way forward who has shown in the past he can score at a high rate in a top six role, not to mention they add a 3rd round pick for the expense of absorbing his 4mil cap hit (which is for one season). Pretty low risk for them. As for the rangers they acquire a former first round pick who to this point looks to be a bust. Columbus has to be reaching their breaking point with him after his off ice issues continuing into this summer (https://nypost.com/2019/07/07/nhl-players-a-j-greer-sonny-milano-arrested-in-nyc-brawl/).

The 3rd round pick is going the wrong direction....in what universe is (as you say) a 2way top 6 forward worth a non-prospect and you ALSO get a 3rd lol