Our future #1C in Zegras + 1st + 2nd+ for a self-entitled kid who doesn't want to play for you and is looking for $8M+... where do I sign?

I'd offer Henrique + Kase + 1st for Laine. I'd be happy to swap Henrique or Kase for one of our young D prospects of your choice i.e. Larsson, Guhle, Mahura if you'd prefer a D-man. That's all I'd offer for Laine and he should be had for less. He's only available because he doesn't want to play for you. The way his value remains high is through a bidding war.

Think I am closer than you.
Zegras should be good, someday.
Kase anaheim would be crazy to trade, in my mind.
Henrique underperformer.
Basically you get perrault for a second,

May want to temper your expectations until Zegras plays at least 1 pro game before penciling him in as your #1C!

You're absolutely right. So let's take out the unknown Zegras and the known factor Perreault. Henrique, a 2021 first and a 2020 second for Laine. Sold!

Oh no! I’m not falling for that one. That’s how I got wrangled into marriage. Confusion, misdirection and fancy words!

Fair... how about “our best prospect and a guy projected to be our #1C”? Is that an appropriate description of Zegras?