Quoting: JoeROFLCOPTER
You're gonna anger a whole buncha Red Wings fans.
No one states it, but he's our fan favorite.
I'm not so quick to get upset here. While I don't think I'd do this trade, it isn't far off. Rasmussen is cost controlled and cheaper than AB, and Rasmussen is younger, better defensively, and can play center. Plus, Rasmussen is RFA after next season, AB is UFA. Production wise, AB is pretty close to .5 ppg, Rasmussen had this past season as productive, though I expect here on out he will be above .5ppg.
So, we can establish, Rasmussen is by far a better value than Beauvillier, with a massive reason being contract expiry and future salary expectations. The Wings may as well consider Beauvillier a rental, or tbey will probably wind up paying a middle 6 winger north of 5 million per, which is not likely a good idea. Myers costs assets to rid the contract, or has very little trade value.
That leaves this whole trade down to the 1st. A 2024 pick, protected, is non-starter. Protection needs to be gone. Rasmussen is worth more than a middle or later 1st. I'd also add a 2023 2nd round pick to the package to Detroit. Otherwise, the 1st would have to be 2023.
This is a fair idea, not crazy outlandish like Vladar for a 3rd plus or Hellebuyck for for 4 first round equivalents or Petry for any asset. Just needs some more work.