Detroit isn't going to trade Mantha he's Detroit's best player. I'm curious on why you would trade him?

In what world are AA and Bertuzzi worth the same contact? AA is declining while Bertuzzi is climbing the ladder. AA might get $4m per but Bertuzzi probably gets closer to $5.5m per

Don’t like the Mantha trade; Brannstrom hasn’t shown much (he’s still only 20, I know) and would have to be a 2020 first. I think TB will be ripe for the pickin with RFAs this summer so we may be able to get a piece there..

I can see trading mantha especially if you get the first pick and get laf. That being said youd trade him for a young defensman probably amd most likely to a contender not someone in the same position you are. Its unlikely but never say never

To be honest I didn't put much thought into the actual contract values (except for the Krug signing). It was more just about having the players I thought would be there.

To me he just doesn't really line up with the wings winning window. Personally I think it 5 years before the Wings are getting serious about winning again. By that time he's 30. Especially if he has a good finish to this year or a good full season next year his value would be very high. They'd be able to flip him for pieces (premium assets only) that line up better with their window.

I like that thought. Who would you think would be a target to acquire Mantha and what kind of return could the Wings expect?

Fair. Agreed that might not be the perfect trade but I do think Mantha could be flipped for a high end prospect (close to NHL ready) and a high pick

Okay gotcha.

Well idk but colorado is loaded with young dmen. Byram for example might not be a priority with makar and girard and graves all young playing great and timmins on the way. Maybe an older option like deangelo or dumba. Im not really sure. Its not likely so i havent looked too close at it.

That's kind of where I was thinking too. They are kind of perfect trade partners. Avs have young prospects that wont hurt their current roster that the Wings need. And they could use Mantha and make their top two unstoppable. I could certainly see a Byram for Mantha swap