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Love Lekkerimaki as a prospect but I think that given the term and dollars on Drake's deal coupled with the impact he can bring... a 2025 1st wouldnt be enough value to cover the difference.
Ottawa is trying to compete right now and even if Lekkerimaki turns out to be the better player his true impact in the league is still at least a couple years off. The impact of the player chosen with the, likely late, '25 1st probably isnt being felt for another 3-4 years after that.
If Ottawa is moving Batherson it would take pieces that amount to a deal leaning Ottawa's way to a point where it's questionable why you'd even be offering such a package as he is easily the best value contract on the team. Not a bad mock trade by any means but I'm just not sure theres a fit there at all.