PIT would have to add; though, I’d rather have Tex than any player in that package. CBJ pass.

I see no reason for why the Devils would be remotely interested in moving Sharangovich for that package.

Habs have a surplus of wingers and LHD, we don't need to add another one. Also, Pitlick ha a really good contract and can play on any line, I'd rather keep him. Fair trade tough.

Can’t see Columbus making that move tbh, they don’t really have the extra cap room for Kapanen and have no use for a LHD, Not sure I’d do a Nyquist for Zucker swap, as Nyquist’s 53 points in 82 games the last 2 years is better then Zuckers 35 in 79 over the last 2 years.

I’d say Seattle is probably the closest trade.

Which Johnson are we talking about for that CHI trade?

ANA would do Zucker + POJ for Mahura + 3rd + 4th

Zucker: Costs a 2nd to move
POJ: Worth a late 1st
=Net of a 2nd/3rd

I really don’t think POJ is worth a late 1st. He’s historically been an OK prospect, but he’s 23, burned through his ELC, and has 20 largely unremarkable NHL games to his resume.

Plus, in a flat cap world, you have *all* of the leverage. CBJ just gave up Bjorkstrand for two lottery tickets. If I have cap and PIT comes to me? I’m saying a 1st, POJ/Poulin/VP, Zucker, and I’ll give you FC.

Obviously Pittsburgh has to add to the Habs deal, we ate taking 8.2 mil and only sending back 6.6 mil. Montreal can't afford this to begin with so the deal doesn't work but even if it could the Pens still need to add.

Tyler

I dont think I could disagree more POJ is on the same level as Vaakaneinen, He isnt even enough to get me to take on Zuckers contract let alone give anything up for that package

ANA easily declines the OPs trade, and the one you suggest.

The same arguement against Muzzins value is there for Zucker, there are realistically 5 teams that can take Zucker on without sending cap back. ANA, ARI, BUF, CHI, DET and Zucker has no-trade protection so that makes a deal even harder to do.

POJ doesnt really fill any need we have and he would have to battle to not be in the AHL with us, even long term he might not be good enough to crack our NHL roster

I dont mean any of this to sound harsh if it does, just trying to explain my reasoning

Hmmmm... Idk. If Johnson for Zucker is pretty much a wash, then Kapanen and POJ might pay for the upside and affordability of Kurashev. In that case, it would probably be fine as it stands with no additional pieces. But, I don't know how high CHI's front office is on Kurashev. If they think he could be part of the future, it might take more to get Kurashev away from them. Plus, there is the obvious logjam of left handed defensemen in CHI, which makes acquiring POJ kind of a pain. Zucker isn't really flippable, even half retained. Kapanen I think might still have some un-tapped potential if put in the right situation and finds some chemistry with the right players. So, I'll stop talking in circles, because I really don't know. But that trade is probably pretty close as it currently stands.