What would it take to have Vegas take Scandella? That is what we need to be targeting.
We just present them with what we have to offer (i.e. Haula, + maybe a 2nd or 3rd, or a prospect like Olofsson/Reilly, though that might be a bit too much). As long as we can convince LV that we are prepared to trade Dumba/Brodin/Spurgeon to another team for assets they can't touch, it's sort of a no brainer to take our deal.
Do you think they would rather have Scandella, or Scandella + Haula + 3rd? Kind of an easy answer, no?
Zucker can also be on the table, but if he keeps playing the way he is, I hope Poms can be convinced to waive his NTC so that Zucker can be protected. If LV is really hot for Zucker, then we'll leave him unprotected, but frankly, taking into account salary, I think I'd rather lose Scandella. Do not want to lose Zucker and Haula. That's a lot of team speed gone.
There is no doubt that LV can be accumulating a lot of assets.