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Zero times any number is zero. Granlund level is one that has no value. Both players suck but at least is younger and could benefit from a change in scenery. We've sat through three years of the Markus Granlund experience in Vancouver. We know what he is. I would take Rychel, frankly.
It likely wouldn't hurt to trade Granlund for Rychel aa long-term neither project to be players of any value and Rychel is younger and bigger. That said, a trade of a player trending rapidly towards zero, for a player who peaked at slightly above zero and then trended down to zero, for another player who's shown zero inclination to have any remaining upside still leaves you at zero.
In addition to your idea being unlikely to yield value, you can't just keep flipping assets like this is an EA Sports game. We made our gamble on a player who, like Baertschi, had skill but needed ice time to either make his case or bust. The same kind of move you're talking about making with Rychel three years later. It's unlikely that any GM would then move Granlund in another similar move.
Plus, while many will disagree with me, Granlund can at least fill an NHL roster spot which neither Rychel nor Shinkaruk have managed to do you in their careers. Yes, we'd have a hard time being worse in terms of standings even if we did switch Granlund for either of those two players and played them the same number of minutes we've been playing Granlund but we'd certainly have the weaker roster with such moves made.