Quoting: mv21227
While the Canucks obviously aren’t moving Hughes, any hypothetical conversation starts with one of Hischier/Nemec with NJ adding from there
And from NJDs perspective it would presumably have to start around Hamilton.
Which means it would likely be no trade to be made. Unless Quinn Hughes demands a trade to NJD (not realistic at all). And then obviously in that case NJD would probably get a bargain with no other option. And even in that case there’s no trade protection on Quinn’s contract so he can’t exactly control his destination (Jack interestingly has no trade protection either)
But for the sake of stupidity:
Hamilton (50% retained)+1st for Quinn
4 years of Hamilton at 4.5 mill vs 3 years of Quinn at 7.85, and NJD chucks on a top 10 1st.
Quinn is still very valuable even at an effective hit of 13.8 mill for us (7.85x3+4.5x4= 41.55 /3 =13.8). And then the hope is to get him retained.
Hamilton at 4.5 mill would be an absolute bargain, and then a 1st on top.
I put approximately 10 seconds of thought into that so it’s still probably ridiculous