Tear Down and Tank

I don't see a Kane trade not involving a 1st unless it involves multiple established players that would be in the middle of every NHL lineup, like the Rick Nash trade. And even then Columbus still got a 1st from it

Its certainly a valid point but I felt the prospects coming back negate the fact a 1st would be necessary. This is a win now approach for NYR if they seriously want to contend. Panerin and Kane together again with Fox and Shesterkin is an enticing prospect.

Easy pass for the Rangers. No thanks to 1 year of Kane.

I like Connor Murphy’s size and physicality but if Pens resign Letang there is no need.

And to hold Poulin and Legare all this time just to trade when they are on the doorstep is alittle odd. Plus a 2nd round pick.

All be N.Legare was hurt a lot last season and Pens had alot of wingers playing well already with Nylander, Puustinen, Poulin, OConnor, Zohorna, Angello, Hallander, Bjorkqvist, Gruden so Legare is still probably a full AHL season away from competing for a NHL spot.

But with Dumo/Letang, Matheson/Marino, Pettersson/Ruhwedel (and Friedman and POJ) no need for Murphy. And that’s a hefty price in my opinion too.

How this year & playoffs have panned out it seems Laf is and will be the better offensive player, while Kakko is developing into a Pulju type player. Big body that plays positionally excellent and forechecks but can't really produce. If I were Hawks I'd either make it Laf instead of Kakko or add a 1st. Bank on desperation and get more out of them. Columbus knows about that both ways.