No center coming back, probably no deal. Replace Schneider with Chytil most likely. Other than that, value is about right unless Sabres just decide Eichel is going West no matter what.

Yeah, in an ideal world, they can keep Chytil in the Eichel trade then deal Strome.

If Chytil goes to the Sabres, no chance are the Rangers shopping Strome.

NYR
Brown, Logan [RFA Rights]
Reinhardt, Cole
2021 2nd round pick (OTT)
OTT
Strome, Ryan

This feels like a steal for Ottawa. Logan Brown has definite upside, but also a lot of risk attached. I think Ottawa takes this and runs.

I actually agree. Something tells me that the Rangers won't be getting as much as they'd want for Strome and they'll overvalue Brown. It's not really the ideal trade, but it felt like it was pretty realistic.

I could also see Formenton, Lassi, Fortunato, or Jarventie being thrown in there in some capacity.

Colin Blackwell, first line winger

EDIT: I'd skip Oleksiak and try to find a cheaper UFA D-man, and use some of that savings to find a UFA middle-six winger

I mean, they could slot Kakko or Kravtsov there, but putting Blackwell there gives the top nine more versatility. It's the same thing they did with Fast. Blackwell was on the Strome-Panarin line last year and did very well in the role. There's a lot more to building a line than just putting the three best players at the position together.

EDIT: oleksiak is off to Seattle so I'll have to redo this anyways.