too much to give up for giroux. the other trades are fine.

Is there a comparable trade like that Giroux one you had in mind when making this that was successful to a team?

Giving up someone vital to our special teams / solid middle 6 player, a 2nd round pick in Behrens and two 1sts as Kaut was 16th ovr for a rental (not even another year) is too steep for my comfort and if that's what it takes, I'm good. Love Giroux, excellent player, great dude. I'd rather the Avs keep versatile Compher and 3 pieces that will be pretty important once Mack's raise fills our future cap space.

You guys can have Wagner if you want him. No need to send anything back. Kamenev is likely not going to come back from the KHL anyway, so this trade is already essentially for future considerations.

I like Giroux as a target but that seems like too much to give up. Im good with the Wagner trade. Halak is decent G injury insurance for the playoffs but I would rather give up picks for him than Bowers (maybe a 3rd because of the retention, but I think that might be a bit generous tbh). Not that Bowers is anything special but hes still someone that could fill in on the NHL roster if needed and has a shot at a depth role over the next couple years while a mid round pick has pretty much 0 chance of making an impact on the roster for the next 3+ years

MASSIVE overpay

Waaaaay too much for Giroux as a rental.

if Giroux wins them the Cup, then who cares about Kaut and futures? Don't forget: Vegas has Eichel now...