Good team. But I wish you luck in prying futures away from a rebuilding team.

Why would the Rangers go after Demko and Boeser? This group is already set for both forwards and goalies.

Canucks don't really need DeAngelo especially at that price

VAN decline. They are not moving Boeser or Demko.

Hard no from VAN. Canucks are not trading Boeser, and if they did, it would be for someone much better defensively than DeAngelo. Not to mention Demko making the deal even more lopsided.

Detroit declines both trades, You're delusional if you think Smith is worth Glendening+2nd round pick and Strome+Demko isn't getting you no Hronek+2nd+3rd round pick.

The first trade won't happen the Wing's front office doesn't like Smith very much. If Detroit really wanted Demko they would go through Vancouver and it would probably be cheaper that's only if they do decide to trade him. Strome has averaged in the mid 30s up until this season if he has another 60 point season maybe you get this return for him but not now. I've said before the way the Rangers get the most value out of Strome is keeping him on a line with Panarin because they did have very good chemistry.

Detroit isn't trading Hronek.

Wait, you think that Smith is worth a 2nd round pick? That’s something new...

Winga would bypass Tangers and trade for Demko and use cap space to take on Ericksson. They could do this while keeping Hronek and picks.
Also you trading Smith back to Wings, 1st they are probably on his modified trade list and Wings mismanagement dealt him for a reason and not looking to take him back.

Simply put: the deal fits the needs of the other teams. Detroit has been looking at Demko for a while; this deal facilitates the Red Wings getting the goalie, second line center (once Strome is signed) and the extra cap hit they need to reach the cap floor.

For Vancouver, teams don't love the idea of trading a first round pick for Boeser; but rather than get a prospect they'll wait for, solely, Benning can get both a solid, young D prospect and a second round pick as well as the top 4 D he wants, in DeAngelo.

For the Rangers: by facilitating this deal, they reverse a deal that never should've been made (Smith for a '15 3rd and '16 2nd). As well, they use Strome as an asset and allow Detroit to get a player who can keep them from rushing youth for a year or two; also gives a playmaker to Robby Fabbri. Gives DeAngelo a very good team to play for, while allowing Fox to be a top-4 D, uninhibited.

The Wings are still three years away from contention; giving them a top six to build from isn't a bad thing. Giving them a young goalie to continue building with, is not a bad thing; and grabbing a top six forward in the process doesn't hurt.

The Canucks are a solid young team; they are using assets to fill out an even better team.

The Rangers matching the needs of another team, while balancing their own IS asset management. That includes Hronek, whom even if you took him out of the deal, the proposal still works.

No team got blown out in this deal. EVERYONE got a fit to their team, given their current roster.

Also, some of you will be tempted to wonder why I've only responded to one of you.

Ok DeAngelo is not someone we need. Plus I think he’s a guy who would refuse to play with us, he doesn’t even fit our bill. We also don’t need Jacob Ragnarsson on our roster either. We need a veteran goaltender in the event Markstrom walks from this franchise. I don’t think Vancouver would be too keen on keeping him signed well into his thirties. Demko is highly touted as our goalie of the future and has been now for the last few years. Boeser wants to be a Canuck for as long as possible, but would only be moved in the sense that a good formidable top four defenseman would be acquired. So someone like an Aaron Ekblad or someone else. Just keep DeAngelo away from this squad.