Jake Guentzel to VCR? No thanks.
Akito Hirose to Philly? No thanks. I can’t see Torts working with Akito Hirose. It won’t go well TBH.

Hilariously weak offer for Guentzel.

Bud it's a rental, 1st + B Prospect + C Prospect + Previous 39 Goal Scorer, is plenty. Check out some comparables. Horvat, who's a year younger and plays centre, went for a 1st + B Prospect + Middle 6 Winger.

Why would VAN care if Akito is a fit for Torts or not. It's a C Prospect for a physical depth defensemen.

A rental, who is #2 in Expected goals this season. And who has consistently been a 30-40 goal scorer. Horvat has scored 40 goals exactly 0 times. He has scored 30+ twice. Guentzel has nearly as many goals as Horvat in 300 less games. They are on very different planets my man.

A good comparison for a great goal scorer who is a rental would be Hossa. He went for two 20 goal scorer NHL regulars, a 1st, and the best prospect in the Pens system.

Also, Kuzmenko has 1 good season and 1 ok season. He is far from a sure thing.

Kuzmenko, 1st, Lekkerimaki for Guentzel

what’s the word on Cole McWard? i’m unfamiliar with him

Ek isn't available + poor value

I think Philadelphia would pass on this, considering they are potentially re-signing him. I think the minimum they can get for Seeler in the market is at least a 3rd, if not more if some GM really values his shot blocking and physical play.

Stupid and dumb trades for VAN keep the team you have and ALL your draft picks and prospects