i think arizona needs more draft picks

Devils and oilers easily decline. I don't see them trading 2 first, Bouchard, and Broberg. Also you want the #2 pick in last years draft plus another 1st for a goalie? Goalies don't go for much and those that have are a lot better and have better results in the past than Vejmelka

-Edmonton passes because they need the Klefbom & Smith LTIR contracts to make their current cap situation work; you'd probably also need to take back a contract like Tyson Barrie or Warren Foegele to make the money work. I also would be shocked if they gave up Bouchard - but then again, if there was a bidding war for Chych, I could see them putting him up to get the deal over the top. I'd argue that you probably don't get Broberg if you get Bouchard, though. Lotta words to say there's something here but it needs some fine-tuning.

-Devils are not giving up Nemec for a goalie. I think Vejmelka would be huge for them, and I think he's worth a 1st & another asset for a contender, but more of a B-tier prospect as the asset - not the 2nd overall pick from last year.

-I'd be shocked if Zaitsev allows a trade to Arizona, but pretending he does: I think this package is a little heavy. I could by Zaitsev & a 1st, or a pair of 2nds & another lesser asset, for a fully retained Ghost; I think all three is overkill. Also, I could be wrong but I was under the impression that Ottawa was more in need of RHD than an LHD.

-Vegas doesn't need to move either of those contracts now so they hang on to them. Brossoit & Hill's deals expire at the end of the year, so I assume they go into '23-24 with a Lehner/Thompson combo and keep those extra picks.

-The last thing the Islanders need is another gritty grinder power forward like Ritchie. Value's a little inflated, too - I could see someone giving up a 3rd for Ritchie fully retained, but that's the ceiling. He's a bottom 6 guy at best, asking anything more is going to give you problems (just ask the Leafs.)

-I actually think this deal is bad for Arizona. Boeser will be 26 next month and only has 2 years left on his deal; odds are he just walks at the end of his contract without every playing any meaningful games in the desert. Hayton is an interesting player with a good pedigree that should be moved more in a deal for another younger player with team control, not an older player who leaves as a UFA in 2 years.

-Josh Brown isn't good. Take away the 3rd and the 5th and that's probably his value.

-Valimaaki was a waiver claim this year who's barely getting 15 minutes a night on a bad Coyotoes team. Why is he getting a 2nd+ from the Wild?

-Capitals pass because I'm pretty sure Hagelin's cap relief is what makes their cap work when everyone's healthy. Taking his $2.75M in relief away will make it nearly impossible to activate Connor Brown this year, I think - Caps fans can override me if I'm wrong, but I just don't think their cap works removing Hagelin's deal.

Easy no for the Isles, they are not buyers, they already have players like Ritchie and that is overvaluing him. He is worth a 3rd at most.

Oh my the jersey trade, please stop that insanity

How about you pay the Isles a 2nd rounder to take Richie off your hands