Drop Cates and the Kings probably go for that.

Honestly I would do the Walker and Seeler deals and that is it. Kaliyev isn't having a good season, and that would be a premium to pay for him. Chytil might never play again, so I don't think I would be trading for him. Torts loves Atkinson, they aren't trading him for a 6th. If that is all they get offered for him they likely keep him.

why on earth would the flyers trade cates

top 10 in both calder and selke voting last year iirc

I like this for LA but yeah cates doesn’t need to be there

He's 24 years old I don't think he has any upside to what he is right now. Last year he was good but he isn't as good this season, and I think he's a redundant player on our team so if a team is interested in him he should definitely go. Not to the Kings though from the responses I've seen

Overpay for Kaliyev and Chytil.

Rangers and Flyers both don't do that, too risky for Philly and bad optics / no point for the Rangers

Drury can't say YES fast enough.

what he is right now is an incredible defensive forward and is better than laughton. we're acting like 24 is old , he still has the potential to be a great 3C

Yeah, a great 3C, which isn't scarce in this league. He's also better on the wing so I'm not sure if he's a C long term. I may be overrating Kaliyev so the inherent value of Cates isn't there, but I really think he's an expendable guy for Philly if they're looking for a top-of-the-lineup talent.