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I don't think the trade is very far out of line from reality. NSH moves down 44 spots and regains $21mm in cap space ($3mm the first year, $6mm the rest), plus actual cash savings in terms of real dollars (which would be $21mm, as his deal was straight salary). If NSH buys him out, they'll be paying until 2028 @ $2mm/year. NSH has $8mm for 2020-2021 to sign 5 players, this move means they'll have $11mm for 4 players and gives them a player that could be flipped at the TDL if need be.
For DET, they'll get a 2/3 C to allow Veleno and Rassmussen to grow properly (Rass was WAY rushed, and Veleno just turned 20). It also gives them a right-handed forward (something they don't have a lot of). The 11OA you take the BPA (Lundell [1st choice], Askarov, Quinn, Holloway [2nd choice]). DET needs talent everywhere, they shouldn't focus on 1 player.