Forsberg says no. NMC, no tax state, you’re asking him to take a pay cut and move from Nashville. Return is irrelevant

Maybe he wants to play with Matthews and Nylander. Maybe they got in his ear.

Nashville easily declines, not enough. Start with Knies, Minten and 2 1sts.

Convince Mitch to go the other way, I’m sure he would.

This package is better as it includes a top goalie prospect, a young defenceman and a NHL roster player who can be re-signed. Trotz still wants to make the playoffs and compete, not just acquire magic beans.

they already have askarov, they have more than enough young defensemen and have no need for more roster filler

NSH has one of the top AHL goalie prospects in Askarov and have multiple D prospects who are projected to be at least top 4 in Molendyk, Ufko, and Kulonummi. Fraser and the 1st are the only interesting pieces in this trade for NSH and that wouldn't be enough to get one of Saros or Forsberg, let alone both. NSH isn't remotely interested in the rest of these pieces for this package as they would rather just let young players come up and play in the NHL than bring on other pieces.