The value you are sending to these other teams is not close for the player you are getting in return.

I'm a Devils fan, but both of these trades are comical.

Updated the trades. Any closer? What would you guys give?

Closer, sure. Still not close. Lol. ANA doesn't need Prout, they're already gonna have to expose somebody good as it is. And Speers has potential, but probably not as a top 6 forward. They're gonna ask for the moon for Fowler, and whatever it is, I'm not giving it to them. Would think next year's first and a top prospect or current roster player is where they begin. No thanks.

On Eberle, the guy scores 20-25 a year, and they're only looking to trade him because he makes $6 million for another two years. That doesn't mean they're being forced to give him away. If you wanna give them a defenseman, it'll have to be better than Merrill. At least Moore or Lovejoy, and then multiple picks (think 2nd's and 3rd's, not 4th's+).

I could see the Devils involving Moore in a trade to the Oilers. I think Merrill has more to offer the Devils and would be a serviceable 3rd liner. As for Anaheim would it be easier to try for Vatanen? I mainly looking for a LHD and thats why I aimed for Fowler first (plus Folwer is a hell of a player)