I don't see Ottawa going near this tbh.

Don't think Arizona goes for this. They need a better prospect coming back

Ottawa gets medium return.
LA gets an insane deal
Ari gets the shaft.

Ottawa gets the L (no return for many decent young players)
Ari not great return
LA robbery

Thanks for feedback. Seems like overvaluing Kupari is the biggest problem here. Was surprised anyone has Ottawa issues though... Zaitsev replaced with a solid defenceman would have such a massive impact on them.

I had it like this:

ARI:
Chychrun + 4th = Kupari + 1st + 2nd
Brannstrom is the gift for taking Zaitsev

LA:
Roy = Formenton
Kupari + 1st + Vilardi = Chychrun
3rd = Gustavsson

OTT:
Formenton = Roy
Brannstrom is the price for ditching Zaitsev
Gustavsson + 2nd = Vilardi + 3rd + 4th

Except you neglet the fact that Ottawa doesn't need to do any of these moves and to loss a top four defesemen for giving up a player is absurd. Brannstromm has become a staple in the top four and has looked amazing. Gustavsson is worth far more than a third to Ottawa cause he is the goalie of the future still and Formenton is usefull as well and there is not a need for Roy. The problem with this is that Ottawa has does not need to be in this deal and shouldn't make this deal cause they instantly loss several good pieces and gain nothing of value back for them.

This is a very biased sounding response.

Brannstrom is far from a top 4 staple and in fact might be struggling to get into a game the second Sanderson steps into one. As much as I'd like to see them play him I'm not convinced the outlook is good at this point.

Gustavsson has been extremely average and unless the team unloads Murray somehow, he's leaving anyway. Goalies don't traditionally get great returns unless they are rockstars.

Formenton is quite useful and a great guy to have but Ottawa needs a top 4RD pretty badly. Roy would help there a ton. He does not add "nothing of value".

You have to give to get. These moves solve problems, not create them.

No, these moves create problems, soon enough Ottawa will have Jacob Bernard-Docker and Lassi Thompson on the blueline on the right side and Brannstromm looked really good with Chabot.

There is no need to give up Gustavsson and it makes no sense to do that. Also Formenton is worth more than a top four RD that Ottawa doesn't really need to them as he provides crucial scoring depth and is an elite penalty killer.

If you don't do these moves you have a better more complete team. Doing these moves you move out prospects and players all while getting worse.


Also

Brannstromm (can play both sides)
Hamonic
Zub
Thompson
JBD
Zaitsev
Guennette
is already a crowded right side. Don't need another defender there as it only pushes prospects down.

Maybe think about Ottawa's needs before you trade away usefull players for nothing in return.

Ottawa gets like nothing they decrease their prospect pool