You will have to do better if the rumours are true

These trades are begging for a few magic beans

Thanks. On which one? What's added?

For Eichel. Rumor is that Calgary is offering Tkachuk 1st round pick a former 1st round pick and 2 prospects

a: Why? Doesn't he need neck surgery?

b: Yeah? So? I'm offering Stone and Stephenson.

A: IDK
B: This package is more valuable

Maybe. But Stone and Stephenson are pretty good.

Did the Golden Knights insult your mother or something? Did they punch your dog?

They'd better not have. That means---

How long have I had a dog? What do I feed it? Oh, no.

If a package around a 7M LW is better for them than picks and prospects, they might have noticed they have a chance to make the playoffs this year. Cool. CGY should probably throw them a backup goalie who isn't 40 yet, if they have one.

If Stone and Eichel are each out for most of this year and then back for next year, Stone is cheaper than Eichel for that term, and then Buffalo can trade him.

Stephenson had a good start to this season. A bunch of Buffalo fans want to buy high on him right now. VGK probably ends up adding a pick and a prospect to this, but Stone used to have a lot of trade value. Might still.

Golden Knights:
*Marge Simpson grumble*

What would balance these?

I changed up the lines. Don't know why I had Paccioretty at 4LW. I think that made it look worse than it is.