With the new year approaching and contenders becoming evident, here's my updated trade block:
These are suggested prices for everyone, my reasoning, and the desire (1 being nearly untouchable and 5 meaning I really want to move him)
Forwards
Nikita Kucherov (tb)
Price: top young roster player i.e. Matthews, Pettersson, Eichel types OR package of 3 young non roster assets i.e. Caulfield + Kaprisov + Robertson
Reason for moving: Don't love Kucherov and really just want a new face for my team as we retool
Desire to move (1-5 stars): 4
Patrick Maroon (tb)
Price: someone a bit younger or a late pick (3rd/4th)
Reason for moving: old and I want my team to be young
Desire to move: 5
Jakob Silfverberg (anh)
Price: young mid 6 player i.e. Johnsson or 2nd round pick
Reason for moving: just a retool move for someone who better fits my window and he's having a good year
Desire to move: 4
Joe Thornton (sjs)
Price: best offer before deadline, I want him on a contender
Reason: its jumbo Joe, he deserves a shot before he ages out
Desire to move: 5
Kirill Kaprizov (min)
Price: comparable top prospect/roster player i.e. Brady Tkachuk
Reason: none, rather not move him unless its a can't beat offer
Desire to move: 2 (only cause he plays for Minny and I hate minny
Zach Aston-Reese (pit)
Price: 3rd/4th rounder
Reason: n/a pretty inconsequential other than needing a roster spot
Desire to move: 3
JT Compher (col)
Price: unsure, would take best offer
Reason: I'll have better players by my contending window
Desire: 4
Vinnie Hinostroza (ari)
Price: 2nd/3rd rounder or a comparable
Reason: don't want him
desire: 5
Robbie Fabbri (det)
Price: better than Alexeyev
Reason: cash out my bet to bug
@5 Mins 4 Ftg
Desire: 1 this man is the face of our bunch of jerks
*Cole Caufield (mon)
Price: See kucherov
Reason: hes not moving unless its a real stud
Desire: 1
Nick Robertson (tor)
Price: a top prospect/roster player
Reason: none hes not moving either unless its a good package of prospects, a top prospect or 1st rounder
Desire: 1
Karson Kuhlman (bos)
Price: best offer
Reason: inconsequential
Desire: 4
Jake DeBrusk (bos)
Price: 1st rounder or top prospect package
Reason: would rather hang onto him but I will always listen
desire: 2
Alex Tuch (vgk)
Price: High pick(s) or prospects
Reason: see DeBrusk
Desire: 2
Drake Batherson (ott)
Price: a better prospect i.e. Sandin
Reason: N/a hes solid for me
desire: 2
Denis Malgin (flo)
Price: 3rd/4th rounder or comparable player
Reason: inconsequential but has potential
Desire: 4
Grigori Denisenko (flo)
Price: 1st rounder or 1st round calibre prospect, OR young roster player
Reason: should be good but he plays for Florida which is worrisome lol
Desire: 1
Defence
Nicolas Hague (vgk) D
Price: comprable prospect
Reason: n/a probably not moving but I'll listen
Desire: 2
Seth Jones (cls) D
Price: Top player package like Kucherov or a similar deal to what I got for Hedman but a bit better due to age
Reason: he's a stud D he probably won't move
Desire: 1
TJ Brodie (cgy) D
Price: Decent prospect + mid pick or top prospect or 1st rounder
Reason: Don't love him so will move him
Desire: 3
Calvin de Haan (chi) D
Price: 2nd rounder
Reason: DO NOT WANT HIM BEST OFFER PREDEADLINE
Desire: 5
Brady Skjei (nyr) D
Price: 2nd + 3rd or prospect
Reason: don't need to move him he's steady and young
Desire: 2
Philippe Myers (phi) D
Price: unsure
Reason: none so will listen
Desire: 2
Oliver Kylington (cal) D
Price: 4th rounder or better
Reason: inconsequential but age and potential is in his favour
Desire: 3
Jakob Chychrun (ari) D
Price: top prospects or 1st rounder + small add
Reason: dont want to flip him, he was the main piece for Krug
Desire: 2
K’Andre Miller (nyr) D
Price: A Quinn Hughes/Turcotte etc type of player
Reason: none, future Norris Winner right here
Desire: 1
Timothy Liljegren (tor) D
Price: Top prospect or Add on for top player
Reason: like him but would move him
Desire: 2
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (wpg) G
Price: 1st + prospect + later pick
Reason: goalies are valuable and hes been one of the best this year, but I dont love him
Desire: 2
Kieth Kinkaid (mtl) G
Price: best offer
Reason: dont want him
Desire: 5
Elvis Merzlikins (clb) G
Price: early 4th or better depending, still unsure on him
Reason: hasn't panned out just yet and I want a crease reset
Desire: 3