Ducks decline imo. We can reasonably get around a 1st for him next TDL. Akey is not a very enticing prospect. Not enough imo to consider moving him in division with another year left on his deal

I would say you're kind underselling Akey right now, a puck-moving d-man whose only struggle seems to be staying healthy. He also plays the right side which the ducks seem to need more than anything. This package is the equivalent of 2 1sts imo, I don't think Vatrano will ever reach those heights again especially if he's being moved as a rental

San Jose should jump on that deal. Would be curious to see how Kahkonen coukd do with better team in front of him

I bet you could even get 50% retention included on Kahkonen

A player taken 56th overall is barely a 2nd rounder. If he follows up in his D+1 year by playing a whopping 14 games, he does not advance a full round. This is more like a late 1st and a late 3rd at the very best

RD is a need, but moreso a #1RD caliber prospect (we have Luneau, Warren, and Helleson). I certainly prefer the first 2 to him currently, and possibly Helleson as well

As I said, Vatrano would likely fetch a return so eerily similar to this a year from now with retention that I just don’t see it as remotely enticing for a trade now, especially in division

Yeah the only thing is they only have one retention spot left and they'll probably use that on Duclair

Sharks accept, good post btw

This

23 games of UFA Warren Foegele is of virtually no use to the Ducks, because I don't think that he's a good candidate for re-signing, so this trade is basically our leading scorer for Akey and a pick that's likely to be number 23 or later. From Anaheim's perspective, that's not an overpay, it's an underpay.

Good point. Sharks should pay a 3rd team with their own pick to facilitate the trade if that's the case. Cost could only be a 5th or so. Figure that Ceci could net that or much better at next trade deadline with the added benefit of him helping stabilize the blueline a bit next year