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I think the Isles pass on that - Aho has been more valuable than Mikkola (and is cheaper) so I'd nix both them from the deal to start. Retention wouldn't be necessary on Barbashev, so save it for someone else if you need it; and beyond that, I don't know who Barbashev improves on in the middle-6 (when everyone is healthy) - top 9 wingers for the team right now are Anders Lee, Kyle Palmieri, Zach Parise, Anthony Beauvillier, Oliver Wahlstrom, & Josh Bailey. Only guys I see him really pushing out are Bailey & maybe Beauvillier? Just feels like giving up a pair of 2nd rounders for a minor upgrade on the 2nd or 3rd line wing, you know?