jackets definitely add, by how much idk

Columbus adds. Probably a lot since Zegras is younger, cheaper, and probably better than Laine.

I don't think anyone involved would want this.

Anaheim has no interest in trading Zegras for Laine plus whatever Columbus adds to make the exchange close to even unless it's their unprotected-except-for-top-two 2024 first.

I wouldn’t trade a top 5 pick for zegras at this point. Besides the jackets have Kent Johnson already so zegras would just be redundant

Anaheim doesn’t want Laine in a Zegras trade

Simple as that

An odd sentiment in light of the fact that if Kent Johnson plays in 70 games next season, he would have to record 87 points to equal Zegras' production through 200 games. And that includes 14 games this season in which Zegras struggled with a groin injury eventually sufficiently serious to put him on the LTIR list for 6 weeks, 5 games at full health and then a 20th game this season in which he broke his ankle in his third shift (after two minutes' time on ice).

Another way to put it: Zegras has roughly 250% of the goals, roughly 250% of the assists, and roughly 250% of the points as Johnson in 133% more games.

Johnson is a fine prospect. Johnson will improve next season. Zegras at LW and Johnson at C would be magical. But saying that Johnson would make Zegras redundant is, to put it charitably, counter-intuitive and counter-empirical.

No one wants this. Zegras and Johnson are both wingers, with similar styles, so adding one without moving the other is redundant. Columbus adds significantly.

I mean yes but zegras is making a lot more money and has less years of team control left. They are both similar styles of play and neither are true centers. Putting them on a line together would be fun to watch but would also give up a ton of goals. Also Kent johnson has half the career TOI that zegras does the numbers are much closer when you look at per 60. So zegras has 250% more goals and assists with 200% more ice time. Kent has a similar goal scoring ability with a very slightly higher shooting percentage on less shots. I’d say zegras is better right now but they have about the same ceilings. Zegras is a better playmaker while Kent is better defensively. Regardless it doesn’t make sense for the jackets to trade for zegras. Especially not for a top 5 pick.

No real point for either team. Altho I imagine the most vociferous objections would come from Anaheim, if for no other reason than for cap concerns.

I think the Ducks would trade for Laine for the right price and if no better right shot wingers are available to them, but Zegras would be an untouchable in that trade. Not sure what else the Ducks would be willing to give up that Columbus would want as they are both supposed to be exiting rebuilds. Ducks main capital is draft picks and prospects who are not yet NHL ready, and I think Columbus would be wanting NHL ready players