1 year of Hornqvist isn't a big deal. I definitely wouldn't give a 2nd round pick to get rid of the contract. He's still productive despite being overpaid and he'll be playing in the top 9 wherever he goes if Florida decides to move him.

LA doesn’t do that wtf Asplund doesn’t hold much value

That's not true at all. He's been one of our best forwards.

What do you see Grans being? a top pair RHD? It's a fair swap value wise.

They get Bjork and save $3.7M this season just for a 2nd. Not really that bad.

I do not trade Asplund at this stage. I'd rather put Skinner in a press box that plays so he doesn't care than trade Asplund.

I usually value a 5m cap dump at a first, but hornqvist isnt a straight dump, he has some value, and its only for next year. I would do it, maybe his numbers look good and he gets something at the deadline too. Although, to be honest, i dont get a vote, and i have serious doubts the pegulas are taking on salary. I hope they will if firsts are involved. Article on the athletic today (mailbag) that said the sabres save approx $110,000 per year by having the tv crew work remotely from buffalo. I guess other teams are doing this too, but this does not sound like a team that is taking on a 5m player who isnt producing much more than the guys here, plus prospects coming up. Id probably take it, i dont think the owner would.

At his ceiling, I see Grans as a good puck-moving 2nd pair defenseman that can contribute on the scoresheet. I dont see top-pair potential from him yet.

That being said, it wouldn't be the right move for LA to move a 19 year old RHD with an offensive mindset for a 24 year old winger who likely won't be playing in our top-6.

New Jersey gave up a 5th round pick to get rid of Butchers contract at 2.9M. Hornqvist could be flipped for a mid round pick half retained at the deadline too.

Could work. Not sure a lot of teams are lining up for it though.

If teams are lining up for a trade that means the price is too low.