I also wouldn't move him for nothing short of a major haul as I think there is at least a 50/50 chance he is a hall of famer
At a MINIMUM, I'd demand anyone take Okposo off of our hands as a major cap dump along with .
a MASSIVE return
The package around Rantanen I would want at a minimum would be
Dahlin Okposo
Rantanen, 2020 first round pick, 2020 second round pick, 2021 first round pick, 2021 3rd round pick (basically, Rantanen, and high end RFA compensation). Short of that, HELL NO to trading Dahlin
This is what some of us are talking about. No. You are getting a good winger who plays with an elite superstar center. Great. But now my defense is overmatched and has minimal offensive talent.
I'm getting late picks in the rounds you are getting, so nobody is even in the nhl for 2-3 years if they ever make it.
And 4 million or so of cap space from Okposo, but Rantanen's salary eats all that plus.
You maniacs are not even dreaming up high enough ganja dreams. Here's a package I would consider from Colorado.
Kadri, Byram, Newhook, Kaut, 2020 first, 2021 first.
And even then I think I likely regret it.
I know its fun to think of crazy deals, but Erik Karlsson carried Ottawa to a conference final. Niedermayer and Pronger carried teams for their entire careers.
Buffalo has never had one, but a truly elite defender is irreplaceable, particularly in today's cap world.
Look at what Carlson is doing in Washington now and realize he is not as talented as Dahlin.