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I don't see Pilut returning Borgstrom though. Not because Borgstrom is some superstar prospect anymore or anything but because Pilut hasn't done jack to earn this high of valuation yet. He's a 24 now and 25 by the time the NHL restarts the new season, he's an undrafted player whose demanding to be traded or will not play for Buffalo, has not done anything of significance in the NHL to entice someone to take a leap of faith on him and is not widely regarded as top end prospect by anyone other than Buffalo. Borgstrom was at least considered a top end prospect not too long ago.
Buffalo will get a low draft pick or a similar situational type player at best. They have almost zero leverage here. Don't think so? Fine let him rot in the KHL, no one cares. If you are lucky he goes to Russia and lights it up, in that case that changes some things but as of right now or before he gets that chance to do that, not a chance he is as valuable as the valuation above.
The rest of trades seem fine though, if you are ok with them. Don't think sending Risto to divisional rivals is smart though. I'd get him out of the conference if possible but that's just me.