Why would the Ducks ever do this trade. Two 30+ players for Zegras? Cmon man.

personality I would pass but wonder what other islanders fans thin k

Need solid defensive players to move this team forward, bud

Not to mention those enticing 2025 picks, pal

Some interesting, outside-the-usual-box thinking here. I commend you for your imagination.

Personally, I'd re-sign RFAs Max Jones and Isac Lundestrom, but Stenlund is a nice idea. (If not re-signed, the RFAs have some modest trade value.) I'm not a fan of the Fowler-Pageau part of the Zegras deal, though.

I wouldn't be willing to commit to Jackson LaCombe that long-term just yet.

Bottom line: I think that all of these ideas have some merit. I don't think any of them can be rejected out of hand as unrealistic.

Also commend the creative thinking (another MTL Zegras trade for multiple late firsts is 🤮). That said, a few thoughts:

JPG will be expiring when ANA hits their compete window, that’s not attractive. Pulock is solid, but he’ll be 32/33 when we’re competing as well. If we move Z it really only makes sense to do so for a similarly aged player at a position of need should we draft Lindstrom (making a LW expendable). A 1st and 2nd is nice value, but ANA needs young impact players as they try to exit the rebuild. If feels like this hits the two ends of the spectrum (older vets and then picks) but not the sweet spot for ANA in the middle. A Dobson trade for Zegras+ if we draft Lindstrom would be great, but I don’t think NYI would be interested. All of this moot if we can just snag Levshunov. Zero issues with Zegras’ defensive efforts since he returned from injury, and our offensive woes are just as bad as our defense, and he’s our best and most creative producer on offense

Vaak was just scratched for the likes of a Lindstrom/Lageson pairing. Unlikely for a 2 year deal, but I personally like his game

Lacombe is not at all proven enough for $4.5M or that term. I personally think he should be a trade chip this offseason

I’m cool letting Jones go, Lunde is worth a 4C spot, but also okay letting him go as well

Personally prefer overpaying Stammer for 2 years vs tying up Rein for 7, but would still totally take it

We can get ones that will actually be around long term if the cost is Zegras. This trade is horrid for us.