I think CHI should absolutely take that trade. That said, I'm not sure if I'm hearing people's opinions or it's from actual reports, but is MAF saying he won't accept a trade anywhere and wants to finish the season out?

MAF hasn't said much with regards to a trade. What he has said is that family is very important to him. The assumption is that wherever he goes (Staying in CHI is an option too) that he wants an extension with a full NMC. He's not moving his family around.

As for the trade. It really doesn't work for CHI. CHI already has a pathway to that 2nd round pick through the Keith conditions. EDM is also making CHI eat Kassian's 3 year contract. I honestly don't even think CHI would do this trade if MAF wasn't even included. It's just not that much for taking on $8M in cap Dumps.

Chicago easily rejects, this trade is more fair with Fleury removed from the trade.

I keep seeing everyone put Kassian in these trades like he is some big asset, He's a replace level player at best and is overpaid.

Fair enough. I think people are 50/50 on Kassian, so I can get why people not like it, but I think a 2nd for MAF with no retention is pretty fair.