At this point I don't think Pateryn breaks into the Penguins lineup, so you are essentially trading a roster player for a healthy scratch + a 4th round pick. Pretty easy pass without the money retained.

Yeah I don't think the pens will ever retain salary to get a deal done. The pens like to score. We have bjugstad and Johnson for size if we need it

Why would Wild do this?

It is interesting, but it would be a tough sell to go from Kessel to a third pairing RD in 1 season. The wild card for me is that Pateryn is signed through next year. Could he be a replacement for Schultz on the right side (with Marino taking over for Schultz on 2nd pair) - perhaps.. all depends on what they think of Addison and/or if they want size on D for the playoffs (because they have plenty of depth on defense right now). My guess is NO due to his perceived lack of puck moving ability, but I don't watch many Minny games to know if it's gotten better.

Galchenyuk isn't having the best year and all, but his upside ( to me) is worth more than this. Pass.