Quoting: McFaksaGOAT
That’s crazy to say Spezza is useless. That contract is **** but he is still likely our best 2nd line option and trading him is only gonna hurt the team. His wingers lately have been guys like Condra, Comeau, Pitlick, etc. Give him someone that can finish and he’ll easily get 50+ points. Plus Hanzal and Johns are likely done for the year. Methot might be as well. Throw them on LTIR.
Not a chance they could get Faksa without overpaying. They need all they can get at the forward position.
I agree Spezza still has some moves.
That's not a very specific asking price, on Faksa.
I think Burakovsky is a year younger with 40 more career points, but he had a weak start this year, so no one wants to trade for him. Faksa plays a more well-rounded game and takes faceoffs, which is why most of my offers on Faksa also include Nic Dowd, who's played center with some tough zone starts equal to Faksa's last year and this year. If Dallas needs more good forwards, then a two for one could give them a good top six guy and a good bottom six guy, while Washington has quantity, but could use a guy who can play a little bit of offense, and a little bit of checking center.
No need to start with Burakovsky if you don't value him, though. How about Dowd, Connolly (goal scoring wing who can also play on a checking line), and Lewington (RHD/enforcer prospect, with three points in two NHL games)?