Prospects are assigned value all the time... Edvinsson, particularly, was/is (Depending on if you consider him graduated, I'd say he's in the NHL to stay at this point) a Top 10 prospect in the league.

So yeah, I dunno what to tell you. We're not trading a hopeful top pairing D + 1st ++++ for a winger, even if it's a top winger in the league.

top 10 prospect in the league? Ya and Cal Ritchie is a top 6 prospect, some articles are just wrong. I dunno what to tell ya either, I guess both fans are happy it doesnt ever get done. Good day sir.

Maybe the cap/timing/fit etc would be better if Yzerpiss didn't spend nearly $30 million on role players and bums like Copp, Compher, Holl, Chiarot, Fabbri, Husso, and Petry.

Kasper - replaces Copp (moves him to wing to help insulate and should be a fine middle 6 W)
Danielson - replaces Compher (moves him to wing and JT has been great for Detroit)
ASP - replaces Holl - (touche as Holl is essentially the shot chart analyst in the press box)
Wallinder/AJ - replaces Chiarot (overpaid 3rd pairing D)
Mazur/Soda - replaces Fabbri (injuries aside, has been a decent player especially this year)
Cossa/Augustine - replaces Husso
Gibson/Tuo/Ant - replaces Petry

For a team projected to finish 7th in the Atlantic prior to the season, combined with the fact the prospects are developing well in the AHL and overseas, Yzerman has his team overachieving after taking over Holland's mess before the window is even open. I think they'll be fine lol

*EDIT* - Edvinsson - replaces Maata/Ghost

I dunno what to tell you bud. He's absolutely a Top 10 prospect.

But obviously you know better, as you're so familiar with Ed that you didn't even realize he was called up two weeks ago.