For Brent Burns in his heyday, this would have been an absolute steal, but Burns is now 37. Despite that, he's still more than capable of being an elite defender with 54 points in 82 games last season, including a whopping 26:00 ATOI. At 4m for the next three seasons, this allows the Senators to still afford their up-and-coming stars while getting an elite, albeit aging, defender.

The Senators would get a great partner for Chabot, who could learn and develop his game from such an experienced player like Burns. Additionally, Ottawa would get out from under the remaining 2 years of Zaitsev's contract, hence the inclusion of Kleven's rights.

Understandably, Ottawa doesn't want to surrender the 1st Round pick this year or next, so the compromise is giving up the 2nd in 2023 instead.

I compared this to the St. Louis trade when he was 38; St. Louis for Ryan Callahan, a 1st, and a Cond. 2nd.

Burns has been a fixture in San Jose for the past 10 seasons, but it's time to say goodbye.

Brännström gives the Sharks a project player; someone they could potentially fix and flip down the road. He'd be cheap enough that he'll fit into their defensive corps without issue. If he doesn't work out, it's not a big loss.

Kleven is a big-body defenseman whose in College right now but could be a formidable force in a few years' time. His size and skating ability are fantastic, even if his scoring ability at NCHC isn't.

In my mind, Järventie is the first key part of this trade for the Sharks, at 19 he's done quite well in Belleville and could be in the NHL as early as this coming season.

The 2023 2nd is the second key part. No way does Ottawa give up the 1st, but the 2023 2nd is much more palatable.

I compared this to the St. Louis trade when he was 38; St. Louis for Ryan Callahan, a 1st, and a Cond. 2nd.

The Devils have reportedly been shopping the 2nd Overall in an effort to upgrade their Top-Six.

Timo Meier fits into the Top-Six role perfectly as a two-time 30-goal, point-per-game player. Meier fits the age of the up-and-coming Devils better than rumored JT Miller would, with the added benefit of being an RFA next season, not a UFA. He'd be an excellent fit on the wing of Hughes or Hischier.

Meier is still young, but with NMC/NTCs on Couture and Hertl, he's the one to go.

The 2nd overall is huge to help accelerate the rebuild of the Sharks and gives them their highest draft pick since some random named Patrick Marleau 25 years ago.

The price of a 30 goal RFA winger is high, hence the addition of Mukhamadullin, who is still a very good prospect, but has fallen down the Devils' rankings with the additions of Luke Hughes and Rielly Walsh.

Tomas Tatar rounds out the deal, more of a negative asset than anything, designed to help offset the cap hit of Meier and give the Sharks a serviceable Top-Six winger during the 2022-23 season.

Bonino has averaged 35 points the past 4 seasons, even posting 16 goals with these downtrodden Sharks. Bonino would give the Blueshirts depth they need and can slide up and down the lineup if injuries become a factor. At 1.25m, that's a steal.

Veteran guy, good playoff experience who knows what it takes to win a cup, other buzz words, etc.

Kravstov is a gigantic question mark, but at the start of the rebuild, the Sharks can afford to gamble on a young player.