You can make this team better without trading a first, poulin, or legere. Its a matter of figuring out how, and if there is one GM i would trust thinking of a way, its GMJR

Personally I'm just not that interested in trading Johnson, especially for Brodin. I don't think there's much benefit to it. Rask is interesting and I like zucker so if that gets done without trading Johnson or that 1st then yes but otherwise the pens should just go after Zucker and call it a day

LOL you think we need to keep Johnson? Brodin >>>>>>>>>> JJ

Johnson=Rask, Do you honestly think? That you're getting Brodin+Zucker for Galchenyuk pending UFA+Bjugstad+Pittsburghs 2020 1st round pick #31 overall if Pittsburgh win the cup. That's pure trash for Brodin and Zucker no way Minnesota accepts that.

Only thing I like about brodin is being rid of a contract that much sooner. I think our top 4 is set with Letang, Dumoulin, Petterson, and Schultz. I actually like Johnson and I think he's worth his contact if he keeps playing well just wish it wasn't another 3 years after this one. I don't like making trades just for the sake of trading especially since we have good players looking for minutes. If we're going to trade Johnson then do it for picks or a prospect and let Marino and riikola play

I am operating under the assumption that Johnson >> Rask since Rask has been in healthy scratch territory this season and last. So there's some value there for MIN. Add Bjugstad's value as a potential middle 6 option for next year + whatever middling pick Galchenyuk is worth and I think that is probably equal to Brodin's value? Then MIN is getting a 1st rounder and one of the Pen's best prospects for Zucker.

I guess you haven't been watching much this season because Schultz has been very bad even when healthy and Marino is clearly top 4 at this point. Pettersson has been ok but been sheltered in his role.

Don't see how Bjugstad one year to UFA+Galchenyuk pending UFA have the same value as Jonas Brodin whom is still a RFA for like two more seasons. Johnson might've slightly more value then Rask but probably not that much. This deal heavily favors Pittsburgh like i said if the Pens win the cup their 2020 1st round pick is #31 overall. Still think that Pittsburgh needs to add better sweeteners here.

I'm undecided whether to bring Schultz back but I do like him. He's capable of more and has been good for Pittsburgh. I don't see you trying to trade him though so if you feel that way move Schultz and keep Johnson. But you don't move the guy that's playing well and fairly cheap and keep the guy That's playing like crap

You should also think about the locker room and I think this team is pretty happy at the moment

Brodin is UFA after next season.