estimated cost of the retention almost (almost 8mil) is probably a 1st +, cost of dumping johanson is easily a 2nd, so lets call it two fits to get pittsburgh to retain on crosby and take on johansen (and thats being generous to the AVES) so essentually becomes a late2026 first for crosby. An offer that would be beat soundly by atleast a dozen teams.

Unless Sid came out publicly and said he wants to be traded, Colorado would need to offer Makar (at 50%) and their next 10 firsts to get Pittsburgh to trade him.

As a Flyers fan, you are going to get roasted for this return. Lol. I’ll drive Laughts directly to Colorado myself if it helps.

Move Byram to the Crosby trade and take out a first and add a third and you're maybe in closer to a deal territory IF, and only if, Crosby expressed a desire to be moved. Byram for Laughton you're missing at least a first coming back with Laughton and then keep adding, and a third for Lankinen is really an overpay as well.