The first two trades are fair but I doubt the last would work

The last two trades are tougher sells but a bit more can be added from PIT's side in the form of picks or one of our goalies if need be.

Trade 3 - Schultz is a good #3 (and passable #2 if necessary) offensive RHD which is a premium asset in the NHL. VGK have somewhat of a surplus of top 4 LHD but don't have too many RHD. Hague is a good prospect but he's also a LHD and a rookie. VGK gets some balance and a guy that is ready right now (as opposed to down the line) to help them push for a Cup while still having a fairly young D corps locked in with Schmidt, Theodore, McNabb. They get Schultz who's still on the right side of 30 as a rental for the Cup run and of course the chance to sign him and even out their pairs going forward if he meshes. Which he absolutely will, with their uptempo style and identity as a team of former castoffs. Schultz used to be one of those so he should fit right in with their Isle of misfit toys culture.

Trade 4 - BUF has the opposite problem. Too many RHD and potentially looking to sell one of the few defensive defenseman LHD they do have in Scandella because his contract is expiring. Colin Miller is a good player in the right circumstances but those circumstances don't appear to be there for him in BUF. Add in the fact that he's locked up at 3.8 for several more years makes him a prime candidate for a "bad contract for bad contract" trade. Jack Johnson can function as BUF's Scandella replacement (similar shutdown D reputations) and there's familiarity there for GM Jason Botterill. IIRC Friedman has alluded to rumors that BUF and PIT are talking. However, you're right that even with C. Miller's value being low JJ's is bad enough to require more added value than a 5th from PIT's side. That 5th really should've been a 2nd. I was being stingy because I know how good this draft is supposed to be.