Quoting: bagelbob
i don’t know about pure value since we haven’t seen a goalie trade for a player of his caliber in a long time but it would have to be a significantly better package than this to get the islanders to take it. at least one top prospect and a first rounder to start any conversation.
One I can think of :
Jun. 30, 2013
New Jersey Devils Acquire: Cory Schneider
Vancouver Canucks Acquire: 2013 1st round pick (NJD - #9 - Bo Horvat)
Alex Formenton IS that top prospect you're talking about. It just happened that he played 1 NHL season at 22 y/o and led the league in short handed goals (5) and added 13 ES goals.
I made a poll asking Sens fans a few months ago :
Would you have traded Alex Formenton for a late 1st round pick at the past deadline? Which asset would you rather have?
Alex Formenton (22 y/o, RFA) Votes: 118 96.7%
1st round pick in 2022 (27th OA to 32nd OA) Votes: 4 3.3%
Total voters 122 Poll closed May 5, 2022.
Forsberg + 2nd is a pretty nice add on top of him. I totally understand if you don't see this because there's absolutely no reason to trade Sorokin unless it was for a ransom. I would seriously ask the same for Mads Sogaard and he has played 2 NHL games.
So I repeat again, while it may not be "enough", thinking it's far from enough is hyperbole, at best.