A 4th or 3rd or something like that.

They’d probably only move him for a 2nd

I like Nick Paul but OTT probably asks too much.
I’d target Tyler Motte for cheaper

I wouldn't move him for less than a 2nd minimum. Personally I wouldn't move him at all. He's an important part of the locker room, and he shouldn't be too expensive to re-sign.

At least a 2nd, maybe more if it's Toronto

Thats possible.

And "luckily" he's not having his best season as he hasn't been put in the best position to succeed. Paul and Brown with Stutzle is stupid as it doesn't allow them to play their matchup EV game. Plus Paul played many games at Center where he's just not as efficient. He's a 3rd/4th line LW, not a 2nd line Center. It's in the bottom-6 that he'll add value to your team, not anywhere else.

So based on that so far, he shouldn't be too expensive to extend. I could see 2.5 x 4 years

It would be better to keep a quality veteran over a 2nd + marginal prospect at best



No, GMs know Paul's value doesn't reside in his stats line.