Kevin Hayes- Just signed in PHI makes no sense to move on
Mikael Granlund- Doubt NAS would be interested in moving him for Nuti, or a "package" around Nuti
Brayden Schenn- Doesn't need RD
Phillip Danault- Can't afford to move Danault, RD is a "relative" strength
Brock Nelson- Don't need D
Carl Soderberg- Sure, but do you want him?
Ryan Getzlaf- See above
Chris Tierney- And same...
Mikael Backlund- Doesn't seem like a match for CGY's needs or enough of an upgrade for CBS
Tyler Johnson- I actually don't have an opinion on this one
Travis Zajac- Doesn't seem to be the kind of guy you are after..
So I'll stand by my statement. It's fine to think that a package of something is worth a certain value in the abstract. But deals aren't made in abstracts they are made in realities.
If I followed your argument properly, Nuti is the player involved in these hypothetical deals? He's a LHD who plays on the right side about half the time. Most common combos are Murray-Nuti and Nuti-Savard.
And Montreal fans have at times expressed interest, he would be their top LHD. They're waiting to see how their young centers do this year but they anticipate being more able to move Danault at some point.
The issue regarding Danault and a lot of the others is that this is all presuming the team is giving up on Wennberg in the top 9. They slid him out of the lineup late last year but he's back and playing okay in the top 9 at the moment. The demand for centers all depends on that decision on Wennberg. He can be bought cheaply next summer if it comes to that.
Regarding some of the other centers - Chris Tierney seems appealing actually. I don't know if he's a Bozak type or what but he's produced in middle six roles for two teams now. Backlund would be welcome in Columbus. Getzlaf too if Anaheim is willing to pay some futures. Columbus can take his salary but that's something Anaheim would have to be willing to pay for.