You can't move Pinto, because you can't trust Norris to be healthy

ill donate my shoulder

TK alone is worth more than that. They won't move Laughton for less than a late 1st early 2nd. So TK for pinto straight up is not enough.

asterisk here, if phily think Pinto is a 2C, he has way more value than TK, Centers have more value than wingers and do to Pintos age his value goes up. right now Pinto is playing at a 2C level thus OTT would ask for the value of a 2C.

no chance OTT moves Pinto with Norris injury concerns

EDM dont have the assets to acquire chych, OTT declines

coyotes decline

AZ is happy w Veg and a 2nd and 3rd doesnt make the G swap worthwhile (and AZ has to retain) AZ pass

If Philly doesn't see him as a 1c they won't trade their best player for him. We need a 1c, we have Coots long term who can be a decent 2/3c, we have frost who is projecting into a very solid 2c, and we still have Laughton under contract who is a very capable 3c. We aren't giving up TK in a trade for an asset unless it projects to be a bonafide #1 center in the NHL for many years to come.

Edmonton declines. Chychrun would be on the 3rd pairing in Edmonton, the difference between Kulak and Chychrun playing 3rd pairing minutes isn't worth a 1st + Akey.

my rationale was Pinto takes over for Coots at 2C. Younger player with better long-term outlook that might suit the flyers timelines better. Stylistically I think he is very similar to him as well

thought ekholm was on the right side

No, he plays on the left. Knoblauch likes to keep lefties on the left, righties on the right.