Some thoughts...

NSH trade: I'd probably barter for Nielsen (ret. $) + 4th for Fabbro + 3rd

TOR trade: Probably only going to get the 1st unless the 4th is conditional (they make it to SC Finals).

MTL trade: I could dig this. They might want more than the 6th, maybe a 3rd.

WPG trade: Not sure how I feel about this one. I'd like to keep Hronek around.

ANA trade: My favorite by far.

ARI trade: Trade is OK, but I'm not sure I like the Howard/Coreau tandem. I'd go to the FA market to get a 1B goalie.

FA & Draft:
1. If we're selling hard like this, Abby's got to go for any price.
2. If we get a top 2 pick (assuming we do since you drafted Andrei), I'd do anything I could to trade up for Dahlin.
3. If you can assume that we could land a top 2 pick, why not assume we can pick up Tavares or Carlson as a UFA also? (You just drafted the top D-man in recent history, have a perfect supporting cast, and could be offered to wear the C instantly. There's actually a chance Tavares comes here.)


So with my overly optimistic changes, you'll have something like:

Svechnikov - Tavares - Tatar
Zetterberg - Larkin - Mantha
Rasmussen - Athanasiou - Frk
Bertuzzi - Helm - McCarron
LGD

DDK - Montour
Dahlin - Daley
Hicketts - Jensen

I know defense is a major need right now, but I feel like I've upgraded that in a big way with these moves. I'd love to have Dahlin, but having the Svech-bro's together would be great too. Having a future top 6 of DeKeyser - Trouba, Cholowski - Montour, Hicketts - Fabbro looks great to me. Regarding the Winnipeg trade, do you think Hronek will develop beyond what Trouba is / will be? I don't. That's why I'd make the trade. I don't see Abby going anywhere with the 'A', and although overpaid, I'm okay with him in the bottom 6. Tavares would be a great add. I'd love to see it.