This was purely speculation last night and everyone acted like Jake was packing his bags. I don't see this happening unless BOS really thinks they can't/don't want to extend him

Came out at like 10 last night that VAN is trying hard but is most likely out the Guentzel sweepstakes anyway, so the 3 team trade is unlikely.

Don't worry this ain't happening. It does not make sense for Pittsburgh.

#hallmark

And roses.. lol

It's pure assumption that BOS would have moved DeBrusk.
That's a bad assumption too.
I doubt they would have moved him.
The appeal to the whole trade is PIT could have swallowed the cap.
Retained 3 mil on Guentzel, so VAN could retain 50% on Lindholm and then Pit retains another 50%. and BOS gets a center at 1.2 mil and can fit it under the cap much easier.
Bos would have probably paid Lysell to VAN, which is a fair ask. and a 1st to PIT for using up 2 retention slots and cap space to facilitate the deal.

I think the biggest problem with the whole thing is trading Lindholm is an admission of failure on VAN part and they don't want to go there.
As moving him is a sunken cost. Which they will swallow either way, as I don't see them resigning Lindholm.