Fitzgerald is one of the best GMs in the league

He's not paying 2 firsts for a bust

Rasmussen having nearly the same value of Keller is hilarious

(edit) And delusional

Roy doesn’t leave Los Angeles unless someone’s willing to rip open the purse strings for him, which definitely isn’t the case here.

Yeah Keller isn’t available, and isn’t requesting out. If he did, they’re getting far better than that

The bust word gets thrown around much too easily. Can we call Holtz a bust already? I wouldn't, but just trying to compare. Rasmussen has carved out a role as a middle six NHLer. He took a bit of time to develop (not surprising given his size, etc.) but is continuously improving. I sure don't look to move him. I don't think NJD does a trade like this either. But even if so, those firsts are both 25 oa or later. Back to calling Ras a bust though, that's absurd. We reached on the pick and got a very decent NHL player. You can't expect every first rounder to be a top line player, especially those selected outside the top 5. NHL GMs themselves call it a crapshoot. Ras was 9th OA if I remember correctly. Not a bust. Not saying you can't do better either at that spot

Please explain how Rasmussen is worth two first round picks and a 2nd with a massive career best 29pt season when DeBrincat went to Ottawa for a 1st, 2nd, and a 3rd after a 78 point (41G) season....

I don't think he is saying Rasmussen is worth that, just that he's not a bust. And in his description he likens the trade to the overpay for Jeannott, whom Tampa acquired because he provided something they wanted and they clearly see more from him in the future. Question that needs answering is whether NJ might see something they want enough from Rasmussen come playoffs to make such a trade. (?) It's clear, you do not!

Where on this planet do you see me saying he is worth that

I appreciate your strong understanding and communication skills

I actually like Rasmussen a fair bit and agree that he's a better NHLer than Jeannot.
But Jeannot got traded for a stupidly unprecedented overpayment that hoping to replicate that is kinda delusional, I don't see any GM having interest in doing the same type of trade as Brisebois did last TDL.
Some team might be happy to give a 1st for Rasmussen but I don't see 2 1sts and more for him, Jeannot did come off a 24 goal season rocking a six figure contract.
Devils aren't a great fit either as their forward corps is completely stacked. They're gonna have trouble finding a spot for Holtz and that's before adding Rasmussen.

Also, that suggested Keller trade is downright hilarious. A handful of teams should be willing to comfortably beat that offer.
Like, why wouldn't the Devils just move all those picks for Keller instead of Rasmussen?

Very cool how in your mind Rasmussen gets a similar return to Keller

A lot much for Rasmussen.

NJ is not the team that's gonna make a mistake like Jeannot

I don't know how I managed to quote your post, i think i was reading it and misclicked lol. My comment was for the ACGM owner my bad lol

Wasn’t necessarily saying it will be New Jersey, just an example of a team that might make a move like that.

"example of a team that might" implies that you think NJ would