This is such an easy decision for Columbus

I’m gonna to die of laughter reading these replies that try to justify Pinto somehow being more valuable. This does feel a tad heavy if a return for CBJ tho.

Can’t really see cbj being interested in moving Kent unless it’s for a similar caliber young player. Pinto is good but doesn’t have the upside

No deal. Kj is two years younger and has outperformed Pinto already and the Jackets need quality, not quantity.

I don't have a dog in this fight. That being said, if I'm Ottawa I make the trade but if I'm CBJ I pass.

I'd pass if I were CBJ

OP, NEVER break up Norris and Batherson



Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux
Johnson - Norris - Batherson
Joseph - Greig - Tarasenko


I think there's a decent chance that Jarventie ends up the better player though. Pinto's value is in his projectability. He's not going to be close to PPG but think of a Danault-Backes hybrid. Jarventie has a legit Top-6 skillset and a deadly shot

Some of the usuals will **** on this package but it has a lot of value. Jarventie took a gigantic step since last season, he just turned 21 y/o, he's NHL ready and was one the Sens best players in training camp. Looked deadly with Batherson.

I wouldn't trade Pinto and Jarventie if it wasn't worth it but KJ is worth it. I wouldn't do it if I was Columbus though, never trade the best asset unless you're forced to

Agreed with the opinion of the package. It's quite good and arguably has more overall value. I just don't think it makes sense for Columbus given the sheer amount of quality prospects they have. Guys like Dumais, Del Bel Belluz, Brindley all are in the system and have good outlooks. Obviously you don't expect every prospect to pan out, but they've got a ton of these very good, but not great prospects that I'm comfortable they'll be able to fill needs in the coming years. What they really need is the star power. Fantilli, Jiricek, Johnson working out and being high impact players. Pinto is a quality player 100%, but doesn't have the same ceiling as Johnson and is 2 years older so I don't think it makes sense for Columbus to downgrade that ceiling for more help where I think they're fine already.

Yeah, important for a team in CBJ position to keep the guys with the highest upside, need to establish a core. Like I said, there's a possibility that Jarventie ends up the most productive guy but it's also far from guarantied and Columbus would be silly to take that risk.