Absolutely not

Bratt talks would start with Batherson

Jersey would have to add, cause Batherson is already on a steal of a contract

I don't see why the Devils would trade Bratt (unless contract dispute) but that is a straight up no.

I agree that IF they have to trade him, they can't afford to trade him for futures like in this ACGM.

Bratt’s not getting traded so I’m not gonna try to figure out what a trade would cost

Then don't say anything to begin with

I hate when fans say “talks start with (insert player here)” as if they’re in the room. Relax

Remove the 1sr and ott may consider it, bratt not worth a top 10 pick

Like Ottawa, New Jersey is coming out of a rebuild. I cannot for the life of me see why New Jersey would trade Bratt. They would have interest only if another young, equally talented roster player is coming back in the deal and not another future. Jareventie doesn't qualify for either of those.

Huh?

If Bratt is not worth a Top10 pick, that probably applies to every single Senators forward too.

I'd rather have Batherson than Bratt. Largely because of contract situation but he's also a bit better. I'd say the above trade is fair, it just doesn't really fit NJ's timeline. I don't think tey'll actually trade Bratt. Those rumours are pretty dumb.

Bratt for Jarventie and a 5th…and they “may consider it”? Gosh, what’s to consider? They would instantly accept and sign him to $50m+ long term deal.

But Bratt isn’t being traded.

Thought that was a 2nd rounder, replace the 5th with a 2nd rounder

Zacha and a 5th for Brady Tkachuk

Yea it just doesn’t make sense for both teams, who are on their ways to the top of their respective divisions (once the goaltending is figured out). It just isn’t the kind of move that get made often

Contract dispute and broken relationship would be the only reason why they trade him. He's young and they need him as he's their best winger. It would be like Ottawa trading Tkachuk or Batherson for futures. Doesn't make sense.



I usually call out bad posts so sorry I have to call out this one. Without the 7th OA pick, NJ isn't getting anywhere close to enough value. Bratt is pretty dynamic and reached another level last season.

I would make that trade with the 7th OA pick. It would allow Batherson to be pinned to Stutzle and it would make the Top-6 very dangerous (Formenton holding Greig's future spot)

Tkachuk - Norris - Bratt
Formenton - Stutzle - Batherson
Joseph - Pinto - Brown



Yeah I disagree with the poster's take but even if ridiculous, it doesn't apply to Tim Stutzle at the very least. He's more on Jack Hughes level (Tim is 8 months younger, was in his sophomore season (vs 3rd for Jack) and was starting to break out in a major way towards the end of the season, 31 pts in his last 27 games). Also doubt Ottawa would be interested to swap Bratt for any of Norris (2-way center, 43 goals pace at 22 y/o), Tkachuk (powerforward unicorn) or Batherson (under 5.0 AAV)

Yeah I might have overexaggerated for effect on my comparison, but imo Bratt is certainly worth a Top10 pick after last year.

Just because he had a career year does not mean he is worth a kings ransom,

I would kinda agree if Bratt was like 26 years old but he was 23, exact same age as Batherson. Both are going to be premier wingers for years

Bratt is very dynamic and has pretty good advanced stats too

Seriously, he's pretty much on Fiala's level who is 2 years older.

You wouldn't give the 7th OA pick for any of those 2 guys? We NEED to compete ASAP, Chabot turns 26 y/o in January and hasn't sniffed the playoffs or even close.

no because neither Fiala not Bratt are worth a top 10 pick, top 10 picks are extremely valuable, the 3 years ELC and following RFA years are golden for teams looking to compete, look at what Tampa gave up for Hagle at 1.5M, the top 10 picks is more valuable than Fiala or Bratt who will both be looking for 7+m and 8+m respectively. you do not trade prime assets for a player who had a career year with no prior year approaching the same production.

Yeah I get your point. I agree that a 7th OA pick is very valuable but you have no idea how much I would have preferred them to trade the 10th OA pick last year rather than draft Tyler freaking Boucher at 10th...

I think Fiala and Bratt are young enough to be worth it. Not likely the player we'll draft at 7th will be as good or eventually worthy of a 7.0+ contract demand

ya is choice was trade 10th for Reinhart or draft Boucher i make the trade every day