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My thoughts:
Giving away Morrissey makes zero sense. He’s a top 4 D, and when he’s played with NHL caliber partners, he’s a different player than when he’s lined up with AHL/#7 dmen. He is young, driven to succeed, and can play in all 3 zones and all 3 phases of the game.
Dubois won’t be traded for a middle 6 role player as Mr.Canoe points out.
I don’t think Beaulieu, a bottom pair D, would net anything in the off-season, maybe a 7th round pick at the deadline...maybe.
The Vegas trade is interesting. Not sure why Vegas would do that. Niku is a top 2 AHL Dman, not an NHL regular at this point. There are dozens of comparable dmen available. The pick isn’t going to net a middle 6 Center man on a very good contract, and I’m not clear on why the Jets would even want another C, with 55, Dubois, Lowry and Gustafson/vet UFA down the middle.