For Zucc, I would suggest Hintz + 2nd/3rd

Zucc can also play the left side if needed

I’d totally do this from the Stars side

Ottawa needs a young RHD prospect. And if we're trading Duchene then the same thing plus a potential C replacement for him. Only D I can think of on your team that makes sense is Honka, and we've been linked to him before.

Dzingel for Honka+2nd which turns into a 1st if he re-signs.

Duchene would need to be bigger. Like add Dellandrea?

Pit Needs a 3rd line C. Brassard is a good player but Pit needs a more Defensive minded C to play with kessel

I think for Duchene, Dellandrea, a 1st and Honka need to bee in play, though I personally would rather see Carrick involved over Honka.

A deal I thought might make sense would be:


Matt Duchene
Cody Ceci (50% retained)


Ty Dellandrea
Connor Carrick
Jason Spezza
2019 1st
2020 3rd


Spezza included for cap reasons, but he could be replaced with Methot if Dallas would rather keep Spezza.

Who's Spezza and Methot? Never heard of them.

That’s what I’ve been hearing. Seems like your side wants Faksa, which would be a huge loss for us. Faksa is an affordable solid defensive forward. He is also a RFA after next season. Brassard could decide he wants the kings ransom in the offseason or could walk for other reasons, so there would have to be more to a trade than a simple swap.

There are a ton of teams calling in about Brassard. At least 10 currently have asked about him that I know of.
Dallas, SJS, CBJ, STL, Winnipeg, OTT, Buffalo, Vancouver, LAK, AZ
There are good deals to be had on Brassard. If you wanted him Faksa would be the asking price.

See, I think Pittsburgh is looking for a 3C. I don’t think Brassard is working out. Brassard’s name was put on the market, so the inquiries are there. Faksa is exactly what you want as a 3C. Then again, I would consider Schenn for Brassard. From a STL point of view this might not work. They are a team on the cusp of the bubble, and trading a UFA for an underperforming UFA in hopes to add more offense might not be the best strategy.

What are you asking from these other teams?

I personally would rather see Faksa for Schenn than Faksa for Brassard. No knock on Brassard, but we would want Schenn to be our 2C next season, and I think we could afford him long term (4 years younger).

For Schenn maybe a 1st + prospect + 2nd. Maybe they’d want Janmark instead of one of the picks.

There is no great urgency in Pittsburgh to trade Brassard.
You are talking about a guy with 8 goals on the year with 41% of his starts in the Ozone end.
I do agree Faksa would be a nice fit in Pittsburgh. But I view them as equal or near equal players.
As far as what I would expect from other teams, that's a hard ask. Not many teams have a quality 3C available. Which means there would be no trade there.
I think CBJ looking at Wennberg + Milano I think would get attention. Mainly on hope of change of scene for development.
Idon't think Schenn is a fit for the penguins. He's not a defensive responsible player. He gets 62% of his starts in the Ozone.
He won't get that kind of time in Pittsburgh. I think people link him to the penguins hoping to drive price up whatever. Penguins wouldn't want him.
Furthermore, I think for all the time he gets in the Ozone his stats suck. 7 goals and 19 points sucks for 62% of your starts in the offensive zone at even strength.
That's not a 2C. That's a 3C who has to be hidden because he can't play defense. Which is why his even strength oiGA is a 37. Where Brass is a 22 with like 4 less games played or so.

Pit would probably give Brassard + for Faksa