Joined: Jun. 2016
Posts: 3,300
Likes: 1,834
Nylander's value is still at an all time low. His number have improved a good amount over the last 10 games but that's still only 5 points in 10 games (41 point pace if extrapolated to an 82 game season). Now i think he'll recover so i'd be willing to trade for him. I also don't think Zaitsev is that bad and could use a change of scenery. He'd likely look real good next to Josi with Ekholm/Ellis being a pairing (they looked real good too when they were together previously).
To me, Subban = Nylander. Nylander is a young winger with room to grow. Subban is still great but nearing the wrong side of 30.
I wouldn't give up Tolvanen for Zaitsev + Timashov. Zaitsev's contract right now doesn't look great. 5 more years at 4.5M and it appears he's lost almost all offensive ability he had when he signed that deal. I wouldn't mind taking a crack at him and hope he rebounds but Tolvanen isn't a piece i'd be willing to part with to hope that the recovery happens. Maybe rights to Patrick Harper or Justin Kirkland type player.