Nylander is a developing star and trading him for a draft pick that you don't know is going to hit is not good for either team

Yes but this team needs a no.1 dman and there’s no other way to do it without stripping the whole team

I don't see Ottawa biting on that. With the cap staying flat for 2 to 4 years they're not looking to fast track this rebuild, so they won't move a top 5 pick for Nylander who will be 1 or 2 seasons away from UFA just as they become actual contenders (if all goes well). Kapanen on his own might be a piece Ottawa would consider though...

Ottawa spends 13.5m on UFAs or. other players instead of those three players, and they keep their picks.