Opinion

Only Cup contenders will be trading for an upcoming UFA DeBrusk.

Don't think they move Debrusk if they don't get another forward

Rangers don’t take your call.

Minny has cap issues, can’t extend him so not interested.

Matheson would be a terrible move.

Debusk is of no use to SJ if he does not extend, and he does not unless they throw a ridiculous bag at him.

That leaves Bahl and Noah.

Again if he does not extend, Calgary wastes the chance of cashing on Noah. If he is willing to extend and they want to discuss, Boston adds.

NJ would likely be a straight swap. Don’t see them doing it. Their D has been decimated with injuries.

Nope from the Rangers.

Mike Matheson plays 25:00 per game, skates like the wind and is top 10 in pts by defensemen. He has his faults and is not a top 10 defensemen by any means, but he also only makes $4.875M which is extremely good value given his production. These kind of defensemen are not available on the market and for good reason.

Debrusk is putting up 3LW numbers this year and is a pending UFA. He wouldn’t be considered as a main piece in a return for Matheson, but rather a piece to simply make the cap work. Add one of Poitras or Lysell and Boston would still have to add a pick to get the conversation going.