Lmao bro that doesn’t even get Chychrun, whatchu talkin about Crouse and a 2nd for😭

A bunch of meh for Chychrun, I don't think so. All teams not named Edmonton pass.

I've read that he wants a 1st, a young prospect and a young NHLer for Chychrun. This is a 1st, a young 1st round prospect, a young 2nd round prospect who is close to NHL ready in Lavoie, a young goalie who was a 3rd round pick and an NHL goalie. But yeah, pushing Crouse and a 2nd in there is probably too much. Will edit.

I've taken Crouse out. It is now basically this year's first, last years 1st (Bourgault so he is closer to NHL-ready), a second from 2 years ago who is close to NHL-ready (Lavoie is on fire in the AHL right now), a goalie prospect (Rodrigue (2rd round in 2018), and Koskinen rental to get money off books for Chychrun. Koskinen won't cost much as the year is almost over then he's off the books for Ari. They can also retain and flip Koskinen if they find a taker. (2x1sts and 2x2nds who are further along development than picks)

This trade from Nashvilles end looks like

*4.5 million third pairing powerplay specialist dman that won’t get powerplay time over Josi or carrier. Barrie is not good defensively and would play third pairing minutes (if at all since Hynes likes the third pairing to be just a physical pair). Either way he doesn’t get time infront of carrier or Fabbro so it’s a massive waste of money to spend 4.5 million on one third pairing dman.
*Goalie with a long injury history that should’ve retired in the off-season. Buying him out is pointless because it’s a 35+ contract.
*Lesser goalie prospect than what we sent to Edmonton.
*third round pick from 2020 draft

For
*7th round pick this draft
* 3rd round pick next draft
* 3rd round pick the draft after next draft

Just no incentive there

Nashville has a lot of cap room so Barrie's contract shouldn't be a big concern for them. It's actually not a bad contract for the NHL point leader among D just last season. And going into a playoff, that 3rd pair D that can step into a top PP spot might be attractive. Mike Smith has a (just barely) better save% this season than Rittich, so he's still an upgrade, and he is a better puck player than Rittich, which might help their offense. 7th for Benning's expiring contract. If I upped it to a 2nd & 3rd instead of two 3rds?

Flyers don’t want players that are 30+, they only want 24&U

I think PHI will be lucky to get a 2nd round pick for Ristolainen rental, They also reportedly want to get tougher and maintain that identity, which Kassian and Niemelainen will definitely do. Niemelainen is a good young D (23 years old in his rookie season and playing well). So Niemelainen may be a bit of a payment to get Kassian off our books.