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ranger fans would hate me for this but your offer is probably an overpayment. depending how much people value jesse.
a couple of comparable players that were traded: André Burakovsky, who brought back a 2nd and 3rd. buch > burakovsky.
Mike Hoffman was traded for a 2nd, 4th and 5th. hoffman > buch.
1 for 1 trades for buch is probably out of the question because how often do you see two top 6 forward traded 1 for 1. the rangers need a top pairing LD but buch is only bringing that back in a package if the rangers add another quality player or high draft pick.
if the rangers do draft buch, which i think they will before the tdl of 2021. it's going to be to dump his upcoming salary raise. picks and prospects makes the most sense. IMHO
now if it was up to me and i had my way, i'd prefer to package him with one of their defensive prospects or the 1st round pick they get for kreider for a top 6 forward.