I would consider that long and hard. It's very tempting. I doubt Edmonton would do it though, simply because it's just not smart to trade Pulju right now. Unless it's for an asset like Spurgeon. The 1st is a late pick in a supposedly weak draft, but Pulju is a 4th OA who by most accounts should've been 3rd. He's big. He's got tons of potential, although I don't see his value primarily as a scorer like others do.
It would be one of those high-risk, high-reward moves that make or break a GM.
Spurgeon's value isn't exactly small, and it's probably even higher to us. Dumba isn't going to replace him on our own end. And it doesn't solve our expansion draft woes either, still gonna lose a very good player (likely Scandella in this situation).
However, what it does is gives us a very high-potential player who we can afford to develop in the minors or play in, say, 3rd line while being mentored by Koivu/Granlund/Haula.
It would break my heart to lose Spurgeon. But he'd be returning to Edmonton, his hometown. And we'd get a player who is already quite good and has tremendous potential in return.
After some consideration, I'd do it. It would be a controversial trade to both fanbases, with high risk carried. A real blockbuster. But if such offer was on the table, I'd do it.
