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I'm not doing this as Ottawa. If Zaitsev wants to Arizona, I use a separate trade to handle that, and then figure out a transaction for Keller if push comes to shove, which I don't think it will.
If I'm the Sens, I want a 141 on 7OA, not have to mill out other picks and prospects. And if 7OA goes anywhere, it'll be a very simple deal. Last time a pick this high was "actively" dealt was Voracek + 8OA + 3rd for X player (Carter), and that I'm sure CBJ will admit was an overpay and buyer's remorse to try to keep Nash satisfied. Ott is not there, yet, so they're going to look to 141 it. If they can get a first line player, and Keller is close to it, it would be, at most for 7OA and a 3rd; they're not going to dish out a prospect like Brannstrom, even though he hasn't broken out, yet. (He's only 22 and a D)