Hawks reject

This is basically the same player for the same player. I'd try to get him with other assets opposed to Kakko 1 for 1

Change of scenery for both players who play different positions (RW vs. C). Dach scored 26 points this season, a one for one with Kakko is only fair as their values are equal.

Hawks wouldn't (and shouldn't) trade Dach for multiple assets. They probably shouldn't trade him at all. But for Kakko, who is in a similar situation but has a similarly high potential ceiling, I think they should do it. And the Rangers should do (need centers).

I'm pretty firmly in the camp of giving Kakko more time to develop whenever I see trade proposals that include him in a package for P Kane etc etc. But this is an intriguing one that I think I'd be willing to do as a Rangers fan. Similar draft positions, ceilings/potential, skill level, NHL performance thus far. The change of scenery could be good for each player and the Rangers could really benefit from a potential breakout center at 2C.

I can see where you’re coming from but I don’t think the rangers are going to give up on him unless he wants out.

Yeah that's fair. I'm not a fan of giving up on him yet (I'm not in the Kakko is a bust crowd) but Dach does intrigue me. I was actually hoping they'd draft him in 2019 given our need for centers... which is even more dire now given our cap space lol. But yeah ultimately I agree with you, probably shouldn't trade Kakko even for Dach.

Yeah that's fair. I'm not a fan of giving up on him yet (I'm not in the Kakko is a bust crowd) but Dach does intrigue me. I was actually hoping they'd draft him in 2019 given our need for centers... which is even more dire now given our cap space lol. But yeah ultimately I agree with you, probably shouldn't trade Kakko even for Dach.