Listen, we appreciate the sentiment behind wanting to unite the Clarke brothers, but not at the expense of one of our two third-pairing LhDs. How about Arthur Kaliyev plus our 2024 fourth and seventh for Clarke plus your 2024 third and fifth?

Why is Henrique taking 2 million+ less a year when the cap goes up 4 million?

That's a truly random assortment of pieces heading back to NSH.

Preds decline.

How is it random? Top 4 RHD with salary retention, 1st round pick that will be in the teens, young goalie with starter potential, bottom 6 player with grit that plays the Nashville style.

This is a strong offer.

It is

It's random, in that it doesn't address any of NSH's needs (defence prospects - RDs specifically - and /or a young center). It's just a collection of pieces the OP doesn't mind parting with, in hopes it adds up to appropriate value.

The 1st is a good start, but I don't see NSH getting excited about anything else here.

Schmid doesn't hold much value for them, when they already have a higher ceiling, star prospect in net.

4th liners are a dime a dozen, without a lot of trade value. If Trotz needs another one to plug a hole somewhere, he can just grab a guy off waivers like he usually does. Like how NJ acquired Bastian in the first place.

Marino could be an option if NSH can't come to terms with Carrier, but re-signing Carrier would still be preferable.

If Marino, a mid 1st, and some roster filler is the best offer Trotz can get for his best player, he shouldn't be trading his best player.

3 years of Marino at 2.9 million>1 year of Saros