That's not a great return for Ekholm (even without Trenin added). NSH doesn't have any need for Husso, with Ingram and Askarov in the system.

So protect ekholm and have Seattle take jarnkrok and then trade ekholm and trenin for a jarnkrok replacement plus a goaltending prospect nashville doesn’t need with ingram and Askarov in the batters box. This makes no sense from Nashville’s end. Ingram has shown more than husso has in the AHL and Askarov is tearing up the KHL. I’m more than fine trading ekholm that return just doesn’t make sense

And NSH won't sign all those UFA's when they have Tolvanen, Tomasino, Pitlick, Farrance, Davies, Carrier, etc. all close to, or already are, ready for the NHL this coming season and will certainly be ready for the following season. Though I have always liked the idea of Armia in NSH...

Not even close for Ekholm

I would take that for the Blues, it’s not enough on the Preds side though.

I have no idea why. Absolutely nothing about that trade serves a purpose for us. Literally nothing.

Very solid, cheap top-4 D and a great F prospect that could potentially step right into our top-6. Would also make swapping Dunn for some goal scoring much more viable. Definitely serves ABSOLUTELY NO purpose for us. And I’ve never been open to dealing Sundqvist before.

1- We have no need for more D, top 4 or otherwise.
2- And adding Ekholm basically shoves Dunn out the door.
3- Calling Trenin a "great prospect" is an Elastigirl stretch. Actually, he's about to turn 24, so even calling him a "prospect" is a stretch. There is zero chance he could step straight into our top-6. He's not even in SKA's top 6 right now. Hell, he doesn't even dress regularly.

Meanwhile, we give up our only viable back-up goalie, who would obviously need to be replaced at a higher cost, and the very best of our bottom 6 guys (who is a solid depth scorer that has proven he can play up in a temporary pinch). Oh, and a 3rd. Plus, on top of all that, we'd actually add cap, both this year and next. So, yes, this trade would serve no purpose whatsoever for the Blues. It causes way more problems than it solves.