Quoting: In_Utero
What do you think it costs to get a top 10 centre who’s only going to get better and is 24 now? We’re talking about a franchise changing player, not a second line centre to play behind Larkin, which is the safer and more realistic move. This is a price worth paying for the most important position on a hockey team. Now if we were going to trade for a centre who isn’t a superstar of course I wouldn’t move Cossa, Edvinsson, Kasper, or multiple 1sts.
Kasper would most likely have to be included as a EP hopeful replacement (not saying he will be as good). Raymond as a proven young player with potential as he would fit a rebuild timeline and is already somewhat established.
A 2023 and 2024 1st would certainly have to be included.
Vancouver seemingly needs defensive d-men with some potential, so a AJ or Buium. To give up the top prospect at both forward and D, along with goaltender is way too much.
So as a base, it would be:
Petey for
Kasper as replacement prospect,
Razor established young top 6
Johansson or Buium as defensive prospect (potentially have to swap Wallinder but he isn’t the ideal fit)
VAN 2023 1st
DET 2023 1st
DET 2023 2nd
Other aspects can be modified, but this gives VAN some short term gain as well as potential future improvement, while helping with their cap situation. It also doesn’t screw Detroit. If EP went down, the Wings would become Arizona without the prospects.