Yes, because all those teams you are trading with a currently fighting for post season spots are going to take quantity for quality for pieces they need.

Every team listed below except maybe Philly says no

Vancouver counters with Poolman, OEL, and a 2038 third for Caufield

every other teams need to throw in another first

Wow! Most of these trades are breathtakingly bad. Just to focus on one, I don't think Edmonton would trade EITHER of those players for Dvorak and the hideously overpriced Gallagher, it adds $3.5 million in cap for a team which is at the ceiling now, and Nugent-Hopkins is a local boy with an NMC for a reason.

These are extremely lopsided

Example :

1. Nugent-Hopkins >>> Dvorak

Puljujärvi doesn't have a ton of value but he's a positive asset. Gallagher and his contract is a huge cap dump


2. Brodie + 2nd for 2 cap dumps and a decent prospect?

5. Miller for a 1st in 2025, a 2nd in 2024 and a cap dump?

All teams with an exception of Philly pass big time.

Leafs pass not a good trade

pit hangs up as you say paul byron

Byron has negative value, Pezzetta can be easily replaced through waivers/call ups and Savard is not near Dumoulin’s level. Not even close.