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Tampa is far from desperate since we don't even know how long McD will be out. Furthermore, Tampa is never trading their 1st for AA, that's horrible for Tampa. The bolts don't need a high prices rental LD, and I doubt NJ would trade him for less than a 1st anyway. DeMelo is interesting, but this trade is an overpay. I'd rather package the TBL 1st+3rd+1 of Smith/Conacher/Martel+Thomas for JGP+DeMelo+5th or 1st+3rd+Joseph for Pageau+DeMelo+4th or 5th. At least if Tampa is trading their 1st they can package it to up grade top 9 depth plus RD depth for the playoffs.