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NHL Exec in The Athletic (March 15th) commenting on reader ideas:
Chytil, Lundkvist, Kravtsov and Robertson to the Jets for Mark Scheifele and Copp — Cody F.
Exec’s take: “This is one of those, let’s throw a bunch of names out there and see if we can overwhelm them with quantity. Scheifele is a No. 1 center. Those are about as valuable and hard to find as any position. He’s still got time left on a reasonable deal. If they decide to move him, it’s going to be a blockbuster-type deal. He’d cause more cap issues for the Rangers, but if they can get him, they should go for it. It’s one of those deals that will cause pain in terms of what you’re giving up. Think the top end of the Rangers prospect pool and high picks. And all that is for Scheifele alone. You’re not also, ‘Oh, by the way,’ tossing Copp into the deal.”
Chytil, Will Cuylle, Robertson and a 2022 first to the Jets for Scheifele and a 2022 fourth — Michael E.
Exec’s take: “You’re not getting a No. 1 center who still has time left for a package like this. If you’re doing a deal for Scheifele, you’re giving up players you likely don’t want to give up. You’re giving up your A-level guys in a deal for him. If Winnipeg thinks this kid (Brennan) Othmann is the best the Rangers have, start there. It probably includes (Kaapo) Kakko or something of that level to get a deal like this done. This is assuming (Braden) Schneider is a no-go because that’d be the starting point for me.”
I'm coming around to the view that Cheveldayoff main move will be replacing the head coach (and allow him to hire assistants). I doubt he will trade Scheifele unless there is a trade request.
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