Quoting: Ottawa67s
A 2nd and a couple decent prospects isn’t enough? I’d take their first as well but that’s about what we’d get for him.
I’m not for trading Zub based on anything other than he’s worth a 1st and this team still has a lot of work to do before we are where we want to be. I don’t want to lose him as a UFA
I can’t think of any reason for Pittsburgh to decline that trade. It doesn’t take anyone off their roster and it only adds depth to them for a playoff run
1. For Connor Brown, Ottawa should have the courage to ask for what New Jersey got for Blake Coleman.
https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/players/blake-coleman
That means a lottery protected 1st round pick and a prospect recently drafted in the 1st round.
2. For Artem Zub next year, you should want what Philly got for Ristolainen or what Columbus got for David Savard.
At the very least.
https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/players/rasmus-ristolainen
https://www.capfriendly.com/trades/players/david-savard
But because this is for this year instead of next year, I wouldn't be afraid to ask for more.
Also, we're trying to get Andrei Kuzmenko to sign with Ottawa and Zub is a former team-mate of his that came from the KHL at the same age.
If we sign Kuzmenko, then maybe we can get Zub to stick around instead of needing to sell him off for a lonely 1st round pick.
3. Pittsburgh is overpaying.
Tierney with retention is worth a 3rd and a 5th.
But Josh Brown for their best goalie prospect?
From one of the shallowest prospect pools in the league?
That doesn't sound right.