I really don’t see this a beneficial for Nashville Kuznetsov (even with retention) has little value. I also prefer Barrie for TVR. Nashville would need a lot more value going their way to consider

No chance Nashville moves Novak for a declining and aging Kuzy. Just makes no sense.

NSH declines this in a heartbeat. NSH is in the middle of a re-tool/rebuild where the end goal is to ultimately get younger. While NSH has signed ROR and others who are older, they aren't fully there to score points, they are there to help lead and mentor the younger guys like Evangelista, Tomasino, and now Foudy.

NSH is out on any rumor involving Kuzy, and no matter how much Trotz liked him when he was coach for the Caps 6 years ago, now is likely a very different story outside how much he may like him as a person. A lot has happened in that time and Kuzy has undeniable regressed in that time. Regardless of how much Trotz liked him then, he isn't the player he used to be, and Trotz trading a cheap center with high offensive upside for a center who is on a massive contract and is regressing is just not a good idea and how much he likes shouldn't be motivation to go after him.

Regarding TVR, this is the exact opposite of what NSH would want, as NSH already has a logjam at defense anyway. This makes NSH older and NSH is looking to move defenseman out to make room for some of the younger defenseman like Fabbro and Livingstone.

This deal ultimately makes no sense for NSH in any way.

Tooooouche my friend. Consider this idea just a passing fart in the wind

My dyslexic brain would've much preferred if you just wrote "kick rocks." Took me five minutes to get through that hahaha. But I see your points, fair enough!

I have learned that my shower thoughts should just stay in the shower