Even if you like him, Mangiapane isn't for trade

avs decline, they want nothing to do with Strome, hes not very good at C, and in the 3C spot he would be a disaster

Rangers pretty comfortably decline all these. Maybe Heponiemi gets considered but the addition is on the wrong side,

Thats interesting that you find the Howden/Hepo trade is weighted on the wrong side. I for one wish Barron gets NYR ice time in replacement of Howden. Howden hasnt shown growth/promise/change to either move up a spot off that 4th C position but DQ seems to think otherwise.

FYI Sagecoil is arguably the biggest homer on this site.

Avs decline. Strome's caphit next year doesn't fit into our cap structure. And even if it did we wouldn't want him, because he's terrible and not a 3C.

Not sure what you're saying about Nichuskin in your comment, but if you're implying that his value is similar to Pateryn you're gravely mistaken. Nichuskin has waaaaay higher value than Pateryn who's a glorified capdump really.

Appreciate the offer though, thanks.

Yeah I mean I don't think the Rangers have contributed in developing any one of their players positively. But at this point Brett Howden is essentially a copy of Sam Steel just with Sam getting favorable everything (linemates, PP time, coaching scheme), aside from that they've been the same exactly player in terms of on-ice effect, defensive acumen, shot generation, etc. Not sure why Ducks fans haven't adjusted their valuation of Steel down or our valuation of Howden up.

As for Heponiemi, he's gonna have the smollboy tag until he can prove he can stick in the NHL with his frame. Which he hasn't been able to do so.

I like Barron but he's not particularly quick, more of a possession power F, and in the context of how the 4th line is deployed in terms of just strictly uncoordinated dump/chase, I'm not sure it's the best environment for him to succeed.