Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Heinola is way better than Perfetti.
Possibly, but with Lindell, Heiskanen, and Harley the Stars left side is set for the next 4-5 years, minimum. LD is not really an organizational weakness for them at this point. Their biggest organizational weakness is top-6 goal scorers. Perfetti would fill an organizational weakness better than any other prospect that Winnipeg currently has to offer.
Quoting: SRM
I’d be willing to up the 2nd to a 1st, but I can tell you unequivocally that Chevy will not include Perfetti on any deal.
I understand this would mean Dallas retools this year, but by adding Heinola, a late 1st, and potentially a high 1st of your own, that’s a lot of talent to look forward to. Harkins seems like the odd man out at the moment with the expansion draft coming up, but he really showed flashes in the play-ins.
Like I stated above, Heinola is a solid prospect, but doesn't fill an organizational need for the Stars. Harkins is fine, but he's a bottom-6 piece & the Stars have about a dozen players that fall into that role & their prospect pool is full of guys that would also be fine filling a bottom-6 role. He doesn't hold much value at all to Dallas.
If Perfetti isn't included in the trade, I honestly don't know what else Winnipeg would have to offer that would entice Nill & the Stars to trade Klingberg, especially to a division opponent (once things return to normal).
I don't hate the trade value (if the 2nd is bumped to a 1st), but the only way Dallas is moving Klingberg is if they fill a massive need in their organization, and as solid as Heinola is he just doesn't fill that gap in their system.