I like this concept, fair trade at its finest. Shattenkirk is a good RHD. I don't mind giving up a 1st RD pick next year because 9/10 analysts are saying the 2017 draft is going to be weaker than normal. Only thing is that I would swap Hudler and Palmieri at the RW to balance out our offensive firepower. It isn't realistic to have three players that have all the ability to put up 30+ goals (Hall: even though he's never put up 30, he is well capable with better players around him like Rico, Palms, and Rico are all capable). Kind've like a Toews and Kane scenario on a lower scale, keep Hall and Henrique on line 1 and Palms with Cammy on line 2. But who knows Palms on the first line could work out. Good job overall.

Without the guarantee of the 1st round pick, I don't see St Louis who are in the "going for mode" accepting the deal. Can't the Devils just wait a year and sign a UFA or two without giving up any assets?

As a blues fan, the shattenkirk deal seems fair to me and I would accept it.

I would back JQ out of this.