They arent that dumb

No reason to trade Risto unless we are getting a legit top 6 forward which you didnt get in that trade, our team is full of depth players but not enough top end skill. If Winnipeg doesnt want to part with Ehlers or Connor, then we shouldnt trade them Risto.

Haha, you aren't getting Ehlers or Conners for Risto....and Raslovic is a top 6....the trade isn't happening with Lowry though...Mason Appleton instead and it looks like a deal. BTW, Raslovic is way better than Vesey!!!

Why do Buffalo fans insist they are getting Ehlers or Connor in a Ristolainen trade? Like there is a 0% chance it happens. You're over-valuing Ristolainen.

Fair enough if you want a top six forward, I wouldn't give you one of ours (unless you want Little). Teams with top six guys in their prime might be willing to give one up, I wonder if Tampa might take him as a rental for one of Palat, Johnson, or Gourde.

Buffalo would obviously be adding to acquire either. For Ehlers probably a guy like Thompson and a pick and for Connor a 1st, good prospect and a guy like Sheary

The whole idea with Risto to WPG is because they need a RD behind Big Buf...they also need some more depth at forward. They need to shed some of there higher end depth players to be able to sign lower AAV depth players. This trade does both.