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I think all of those trades are lopsided in Detroit's favor:
-No reason for the Av's to take on Ericsson's contract for just a 6th round pick, no matter how much they need bodies on D.
-Helm is overpayed and the Pen's can't afford him. They would've just kept Bonino, who's a better player, got a similar contract, and wouldn't cost a pick.
-The Green trade is probably the most reasonable, but no contender is going to be able to accommodate his cap hit without retained salary.
-Mrazek isn't worth a 1st. Goalies generally don't get huge returns in a trade, and his numbers for the past year were terrible. This reminds me of all the crazy Fleury trades people were proposing before the expansion draft. Maybe a 3rd round pick if a team is desperate after an injury.
-I don't see the Jets trading Trouba unless the offer blows them away. They didn't trade him last year, why would they trade him now?
Assuming they were able to move enough salary, I could see Jagr taking that contract. But I don't think these moves work as-is.