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I like the effort. Couple of pieces of constructive criticism currently.
1) The most blatant is Roy only going for a 2nd round pick. He's currently worth more than that by a significant amount. He wouldn't bring back what Muzzin brought (1st, roster player, prospect), but it's closer to that than just a second. Even then, the Kings likely wouldn't trade him, and Brandon Montour is a straight downgrade.
2) I like the idea of Vince Dunn much more than I like the idea of Keith Yandle. Yandle struggled to stay in the lineup for Florida, and now you're throwing him on the top pair with Doughty. I think his top-line days are long gone.
3) Calgary says no to that trade in a heartbeat, as others have already suggested.
4) Saad is a good addition, and the contract isn't terrible. Danault, on the other hand, doesn't have a place in LA. With Byfield likely to make the team next year (they won't send him back to juniors after a year of playing in the AHL), and Vilardi, the team is set for those two to battle for 2C and 3C. Your 4C spot will be taken by Jaret Anderson-Dolan, who had a very good showing this past year and has earned a roster spot. Other centers soon to fight for a roster spot include Kupari, Turcotte, Akil Thomas, etc. So Danault just doesn't make sense. If anything, I'd take what you offered him, and find a different winger to try to give some more scoring touch in the top-6.
5) Alex Laferriere =/= Alexis Lafreniere. The kid just finished his season in the USHL, and I doubt he's even ready for the AHL much less the NHL. He won't jump over wingers like Kaliyev or ****emo, who will both come to camp looking to push players like Austin Wagner or Brendan Lemieux out of roster spots.