Buff and Preds decline rather easily.

Preds accept, or would be dumb not to.

Eichel isn't close.

The most valuable piece is the 1st and that doesn’t come for 2 years. Better off just re-signing Ekholm.

Lauko is the best piece in that deal. Vaakanianen still as a ton of potential. Dmen develop Slower

Kase is legit if he can stay heathy. I don't think that will happen for him.

It's not worth that for 1 year of Eckholm. It's not. I guess a better way of putting it, is all of those assets are not worth the difference between Grzelcyk and Eckholm. Not even close.

Preds can't afford to resign him. or, more accurately probably won't be able to afford him if they care about their offense at all.

Ekholm is miles better than Grizz. I like Lauko but i think he’s a poor man’s Debrusk. Never been high on Urho.

Depends on Preds X draft, they can unload a big cap hit it helps them out immensely.

Yes, Eckholm is better, I didn't say he wasn't. I said the difference was not worth what they would be giving up. Especially for 1 year and then a presumable large payday.

Lauko is the exact opposite of Debrusk. He is very consistent, and he plays hard. Very hard. In fact, that is the only knock on him. He might think he is a little tougher than he is. He is much faster than Debrusk too.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/25372

The lockwood fight in particular - JD wouldn't be sitting if he had ANY of this in him.