If all this were to happen, do you realize just how screwed you would be cap wise next year? Avs already have more than enough contracts to take care of for next year, so adding another big one in Hertl makes your problem worse. Avs also have to start working on a Mackinnon extension as well. Players that most likely would not be able to be brought back would be Kadri, Francouz, and a couple of your current scratches. Plus, until Erik Johnson comes off the books, cap will be really tight. Luckily, he comes off when Mac is due.

That’s not short changing for Hertl. Olausson (a recent 1st) is killing it in Barrie and looks like a solid top 6 scoring winger. Helleson is destroying at BC, and imo is a future 2nd pairing guy. Throw in the first and that is VERY solid offer. Personally I wouldn’t do it, I’d go someone cheaper and then target Hertl in FA.

No need to send a 5th for that Kravtsov swap, though I wonder if the Rangers would be more interested in Bowers as a center.

And ah yes, for the bajillion he time, Compher is not a cap dump. Ffs MacDermid got the Kings a 4th. Compher is the kind of guy that would really help a fringe playoff team.

yawn. pass

Don't need Bowers with Barron in the pipeline

Either Kadri or Burakovsky would be gone, but no other significant losses.

Yeah I think it's a reasonable offer for Hertl if OO keeps it up. I also wouldn't be shocked if another team beat it though, especially if SJ retains.

On Compher, he's only considered a dump in the description here because of the need to move salary. As I stated above, he's a decent bottom six player. His is the contract I'd move in order to add a Hertl though. Simple as that. MacDermid makes peanuts. That helped his value. Teams that can take on JT's salary are limited. That's why he'd likely bring similar or perhaps even less (imo).

On Kaut vs Kravtsov, maybe but it's just a fifth so I'd personally be willing to add if it helps get it done. I would prefer the higher ceiling player in him vs the higher floor guy in Kaut (that's how I view them anyway).

Fair enough

Well, Hertl has a 3 team trade list so it would have to be from a team he's willing to go to so he holds a lot of cards in this situation.