canes wont trade a first for a rental

The Blues are contending now, bud.

You mean CAR dont will trade their 1 st for rental at TDL?
As for a trade, most blues fan will say is it underpayment. But for me most important it is a cap space. Add a C level prospect and personally I say its a deal.

No I mean they don’t trade 1sts for non controlled rentals. Skjei and Kotkaniemi had multiple years or RFA control. Tarasenko has neither

Honestly, not a bad trade. Next year's draft is deep but that pick will probably be in the late 20's.
I would say that instead of the second, add Heimosalmi and a late round pick (4th or 5th round)

If I'm the blues, I insist there be no restrictions on the first rounder.