I meant if they are looking to get something of actual use by trading, they need to move him. Or they can do nothing, it is very viable too. But since the news reports are talking about "a major shakeup", we must assume Aho or top picks are involved.
And I am saying you are 100% wrong. You are assuming that to get anything "good" back or to do a "major shake-up", your only choice is to move Aho or a top pick. That's very flawed reasoning.
Changing 7 guys out of 22 is a "major shake-up. Moving Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk would be a major shake-up, and contrary to HF belief, you could get a very good return moving those guys. Moving any combination of Jordan Staal, Elias Lindholm, picks, prospects, Teravainen, etc.. would be a major shake-up and allow a good return. Throwing big money UFAs. etc..
There are countless ways to do a shake-up and/or add talent, none of them included moving Aho. I'll say it again, the reports that came out pretty much said he's the only untouchable. Your assumptions are flawed.
I'll gladly eat crow if Aho is moved, but I'd bet just about anything that he won't be moved this offseason. He's becoming an elite player, is the exact type of tough player the team wants, he's young and still on an ELC.