I'm sure you'll get a bunch of different opinions about these but I think you're pretty spot-on, especially the VGK trade. Dellandrea in the DAL one might make it too rich.

Seems reasonable. There seems to be a sense of urgency now more than ever from the Bobfather. The only deal I don't see come to fruition would be the San Jose deal. I don't think Dorion wants to deal with DW after the stunt he pulled with Hoffman.

I think Dorion would prefer Heiskanen or Glass but knows he won't get nearly enough in return for Karlsson. Quality over quantity though, I would assume.

Dallas would look really threatening on the back end if they hold onto Heiskanen, too. Karlsson and Heiskanen would be dirty for years to come.

Vegas Trade : OTT would reject,eakin has negative value is a 3rd/4th liner and OTT would rather play rookies
Dallas Trade: Lindell is a LD, DAL current best LD so that would weaken severely their LD, Janmark is a 3rd line player and is 25...
SJS: SJS cannot afford EK

Overall OTT would reject the Vegas and SJS trades and DAL would reject the trade. Tho Dallas is the most interesting one of the three

Bob McKenzie never said he's going west. He said that if EK is traded in the next day or two, it will probably be to the west. He never said that he is for sure getting traded. The VGK trade here is the best of the three though. Idk much about Dellandrea. I know he was expected to go late first round or early second round but he went 13th ... so is he as good as the Stars think he is, picking him 13th?

Karlsson seems to be on the move tho

Pacioretty trade -> Melnyk panics, publishes Borowiecki hostage video saying all is fine -> Universally received poorly, OTT season ticketholders down to hundreds

When trade rumors intensify in this context, Karlsson will be traded before the season

Maybe Vegas trades Hague in the deal instead of Theodore as well as Brannstrom and 1st? Ottawa gets a big d-man who can play both sides (although won't have as much effect offensively in the NHL), a solid winger and a 1st.

I could also see Colorado trading Barrie+ for Karlsson. They could put in the condition that they'll trade Ottawa their pick back unless it's first overall.

The Vegas deal has good value going back to Ottawa, but the package doesn't seem like quite the right fit. Brannstrom and Theodore are both left shots, so is Thomas Chabot. Ottawa will really need some right side defensive help for the future when Karlsson is gone. And a goalie, and forwards and....

Sharks wouldn't do this and don't need this, Doug Wilson is also more interested in offensive assets right now.

Sounds like they’re making a huge push right now

No, well yes, he is good but not 13OA good. Dallas just loves wasting quality draft picks

OMG I was terribly wrong, sorry

Not to mention that Dallas wouldn’t part with him for ERIK ******* KARLSSON... that’ll sting forever