Pens decline. Rust scored at a 74 point pace this season, and set a career high in goals despite missing 20 games. We're getting less term but a higher cap hit in this deal, when we can use that cap space better by adding to our depth. Also, this trade requires both players to waive their NMCs, which makes the deal significantly less likely even if both orgs were interested.

Avs decline. Lehkonen a playoff dog and Toews is to important to their d core hence his new contract.

Easy nope from the Avs.