I don’t think the Preds make that deal. Too expensive.

For what they give up or the contracts they receive? Figure Kreider is worth a 1st plus a mid prospect. DeAngelo worth more than a 3rd plus throw in player. His addition gets the Kreider prospect up to a high one or change it to Trenin plus a first and devils second

In a world in which the Rangers aren’t cap crunched to sign their RFAs I agree with you. But unless the Preds turn into the Flyers (Braun overpayment) or Vancouver (Miller overpayment), I don’t see them (or anyone) needing to pay the Rangers full or fair value for any of their potential cap dumps this offseason.

With the Rangers having two players file for arbitration it opens up a second buyout window. If the trade market is rough they’ll buy out smith and then will only have to move one player out. Nashville has been one of the cup favorites for the last few years and came up empty. Poille is aggressive and should be with a weakness on the wings. A full year of Kreider and rfa rights on DeAngelo would be worth this deal to me.