Duchene trade is the most realist one I have seen. Juulsen trade must be the stupidest trade ever

I feel like it's not that realistic for this reason, Those pieces could've been moved a lot easier before (trade deadline) and weren't. Colorado wanted a top defender and I don't think Beau was regarded as such, value wise I'd agree that it seems to be in the realm although If i'm Colorado I don't think I actually make that deal. They don't need a LD in Beau, Lindgren is at this point back-up calibre (we'll see) and McCarron is fine but again they're not looking to bolster bottom six here. It's about defence and to me the only piece they're really interested in would be the 1st draft pick and otherwise they'd be happy about the depth added.
They have a proven top 6, top line center in Duchene - that should return a top defender (they'd be taking a risk on Beau's ceiling skill-level and our 1st wouldn't be super high).

To be fair and add back into the balance, I guess that Duchene is on a 1 year here which would indeed lower his value. (Beau 3 at 2 mil is questionable, he has the ability to arbitrate and I think his point production dictates more like 3+)