Quoting: Mwasylko34
i think this trade works for both teams. AZ gets 8OA and 38 OA, a young prospect who has top 6 potential, and still a very young defenseman who can put up 40-45 points consistently. AZ will get two good players to add to their prospect pool which is not very good at all
I thought Buffalo was giving up too much when I first looked at this.
Then I decided to evaluate the move:
Schmaltz, Nick for Ristolainen, Rasmus
Chychrun, Jakob for Thompson, Tage [RFA Rights], 2020 1st round pick (BUF) and 2021 2nd round pick (BUF).
IMO you may have the value pegged.
I would not do it as Buffalo lacks the NHL depth and prospect depth to make moves as this.
Murray did that and we got Dahlin in the bargain.
So IMO it is an even trade that fills two of Buffalo's holes, I would not do it.