Pretty brutal returns for the 3 big contracts.

No

You can't actually think that's a bad return for a pending UFA in Lindholm...

Minnesota is the last team giving up 1st round pick or top prospects or highly thought of prospect for rental. So with all due respect, no

Detroit passes too much for a backup when there are other options.

I wouldn't hate taking a flyer on vladar but not 3 picks

Canes pass. Too much for a 1 year rental who had 1 good year

Wings pass. You can have a 5th for him, but you're not getting 3 picks.

Devils aren't gonna spend that much on their 3RD. If you want us to buy Tanev, it needs to be cheap.

Yeah not the best. Van got more for horvat and lindholms the better player.

He wouldnt be a rental as he would be extended. Minnesota desperately needs a true 1C if they want to compete for a cup, Lindholm would complement Kaprizov and Zuc very well.

I think its pretty far, Khusnutdinov is miles better than Raty he had 40 pts this year in the KHL and projects as at least a 3C you also get a 1st in a deep draft and Spacek who could become an NHLer.

A 3rd is also fine, but I think a 2nd is realistic.

Explain how?

Backlund has not had 1 good year. He is consistently a 40-50 pt guy who is one of the best defensive centres in the game he is a good 2C and an elite 3C, so a 1st which is practically a 2nd is a fair return.

How about the 2023 3rd and 2025 4th, Detroit has 3 2nds this yr.

Probably was streching going for 3 picks, should have just got a 3rd back, but I based it on the Gergoiev trade.

He probably doesnt know who Khusnutdivov and Spacek even are, also doesnt know the depth available in this draft class. Also Lindholm would be extended in this trade.

Probably was streching for 3 picks, I think a 2023 3rd is fair.

I'd do that.

It's not particularly good. He will easily be the most sought after player towards the TDL assuming Toronto, Tampa, ans Carolina aren't selling

A 3rd and maybe a later pick sure, I like vladar I got to watch him play a bunch when he was in Providence and I always thought hed be a decent NHL goalie.

What is a better return?

Your getting a 2023 1st in the 20s in a extremly good draft class probably the best since 2015. Marat Khusnutdinov scored 40pts in the KHL this year as a 20yr old and projects as a good centre in the NHL level. David Spacek is a solid Dman who could fill a bottom pairing shutdown role in the future. As well as 2024 2nd which could be another NHLer.

I think 2023 3rd and the 2025 4th is fair, Vladar is a very good backup could even stary if things go right.