No thanks. Moving back in the draft doesn't do anything for us, and one year of Zucc won't move the needle for a team in need of consistency from the wings and RD.
RD is totally different not addressed by this.
Zuc, while only 1 yr for sure, would be a big help and is worth 15OA on his own. He has loved life as a Ranger but now with following season is coming upon end of prime years which should be 1-2 years at a clip. Given NY is moving on with a makeover in general, at some point soon Zuc knows he must play elsewhere. Given that reality, there is no reason for him not to consider extending in FL if you reasonably pay him based on his performance this year. You have edge based on that inside track and no tax position.
Usually a bundle offers different possibilities that create more options, but in this case, I go a la carte.
Zuc for 15OA.
If Stars were not hosting the draft and presumably prefer to keep their first for the home crowd, I expect they would deal that 13OA readily for Zuc. It's fair value.
NY can retain 28OA
I give you a 6th round pick for the rights to talk to Masch for a few days.
IF we sign him, I add a 4th - doesn't matter he plays NYC or in the A.
If he actually cuts it and is offered another contract by Rangers, then I throw in a final conditional 3rd.
So that is a def 6th and a likely 4th and a possible 3rd, best case scenario what this guy shows.