Quoting: Salzy
The asking price is a first and a "high-end" prospect for each
I'd take a first alone for each though, I dont think they are worth the rumored asking price from Bob Murray personally
Now, not that I completely disagree on the value changing hands being off, but just because there's an "ask" doesn't mean that's what a team gets.
ANA dropped the ball on Rakell. They waited too long and now he's a rental, so a 1st + a high end prospect just isn't happening, not to mention he's hit a bit of a decline. I think either a 1st or a top prospect is enough to get the deal done for Rakell in a straight up trade or a 2nd + mid-level prospect. Now, I won't squabble about the prospect going the other way because we don't know who ANA would value, if anyone in the Pens' system, but I'd concede Poulin, Legare or Hallander would make more sense.
Manson? This is a tough one. He's taken a hard decline, so I don't know if he even gets a 1st at this point. I think his value is less than Rakell, but again who knows with the deals we saw this off-season.
The other issue is Hextall has stated he's no longer moving their 1st and 2nd round picks, but would consider moving prospects in the right deal.
All this said, I don't think the Pens are wiling to give what it would take to get this deal done.