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I don't hate any of these deals at all, I don't think the Rangers would be in on Hartman but maybe someone like EDM, TB or COL (Teams that need cheap players who can put up points with skilled forwards around them) The rangers have to many C's as is, so the asking price would probably be too much to put him on the wing.
Dumba deal is a no brainer IMO - he is playing on the 3rd pair, could either put Holl there or call up Sustr to be a PK guy, which he excels at.
I don't think that Buffalo would do that deal, but from the Wild perspective, I would absolutely do it.
I have also always liked Bellows, I don't know why we didn't claim him.
All that being said, I still think that this team makes the playoffs in a beyond shaky west and with Fleury starting to seem to be getting his stride back after the last couple games. It will be an interesting season and I don't think that any of these moves is overly detrimental to the teams chances of making the playoffs as they are all really just ancillary pieces, I see a wild card or 3rd in the central team with or without any or all of these trades.