From a Stars perspective the deal makes sense. I'd push for it to be a 2024 2nd instead of a 2023, but the bones of the deal make sense. Dallas needs a puck-moving RD on their blue line. Heiskanen is the only defenseman they have that is reliable with the puck on his stick.

I can't see the Wild having much interest in giving JVR a 3x3.75 extension - their cap the next 2 years is just too tight. From what Russo has told us, they're only really interested if he's dirt cheap to acquire. You'll almost certainly get a better offer elsewhere.

Possibly on most and very conscio0us of what the other teams needs/wants are. Most of those are probably right on the money, value wise, JVR for a 2nd and 4th is about right as is

GOOD JOB!

My only drawback trade is Hayes. Considering similar production Horvat just got 1.4mil more for 8 yrs, that Hayes is scoring a ppg, and the fact you’ve gone a bit too young/too much rushing on the second line, I’d keep Hayes for that return. Hes kind of the perfect vet/playmaker we need for shoot first guys like forester, brink, tippet, and even if he slides to 3rd line or 3rd line LW, hes got just 2 yrs left after this one.

Its also Drury, a very late 1st rounder doesn’t really warrant the player let alone the player and the retention. And you still have 20+ mil left, I just dont think he needs to be moved and we need his veteran leadership and playmaking skills on such a very young team you have above.

The three scratches probably are3 not tendered/brought back, I'd keep Hayes and Atkinson will be back in 23-24, which means no rushing Desnoyers, Gautheir.

I would expect Foerster, Brink, Attard or Zamula to join the club in 23-24. But too many youngsters probably means not enough icetime/develoipment time for all.

Nit picking but Sandstrom and Braun get a bit more than that, at least a round higher for each, and I’d keep one of deslauriers or macewen (and that trade stays the same for EDM, those two are negative value)

Change Minnesota’s 2nd to Greenway and the 4th to a 3rd and it’s probably pretty close. I don’t see Minnesota extending JVR though.

You can definitely can more than a #2 & #4 for Seeler and JVR. Maybe not MIN but two teams or another team altogether. Seelers play warrants at least #3 or late round #2 including his AAV. In all honesty not looking to trade him. Dont like the Provy trade at all. LAK has better prospects if they want him.