Any other trades that are close to a 1 for 1?

Value wise the habs trade is good, but we probably don’t do it, since we have too many LHD already.

Isles aren’t a fit for Bean, already have 8 or 9 d men ahead of him and Isles need Bellows.

Avs a no based on the fact that they are already full on dmen

Kaut is exempt from the ED, so it's a no from Colorado.

I would only consider trading ED-exempt assets for Bean if we were to trade both Zadorov and Graves, and ask EJ to waive him NMC, so that we can protect Makar/Girard/Bean. Any other circumstance where we leave him (or Graves) exposed would just be bad asset management.

Given that we have Girard and Byram on the first 2 pairings going forward Bean would likely be on the 3rd pairing, meaning that it probably doesn't make much sense for us to pay something good for him.

the sabres might look at him since they’re so short on LHD....

We could make something work with Mittelstadt

What’s beans potential? And also is he projected to start on a team this year?

I'd do the Rangers trade in a heartbeat, and I'm a big fan of Andersson

He will start on the team if Fleury doesnt get resigned.

3rd pairing?

Expansion draft notwithstanding, Bean would be a good replacement for Nick Leddy, when/if he is traded. Pairs could be:

Pelech - Pulock
Toews - Dobson
Bean - Mayfield

Good balance and still a pretty young group

If NSH lucks into Lafreniere, I could see them offer up Tolvanen

Cats accept, I can see the habs one too

I think Rangers accept. Good value going both ways.