31 Mar 2020 20:13:33
To Detroit
Saad

To Chicago
Ehn, Biega, 3rd

Taking this one from Liltuzzibert and pkane88. If it makes sense for Ottawa it makes even more sense for Detroit.

01 Apr 2020 00:04:48
it's okay, but saad is worth a bit more than that, at least a 2nd round pick in there and something better than biega. saad is in his prime years and has at least 5-6 good years left.

01 Apr 2020 12:41:09
If Detroit didn't already have a logjam of left wingers it would make sense for them. But as it is they already have: Bertuzzi, Fabbri, Erne, Perlini, Abdelkader, Helm and Timashov.

Both Ottawa and Detroit are working towards the same goal of a short term rebuild, Saad would be old enough to be a veteran leader presence on a younger team while still young enough to produce roughly 40-50 points in a top 6 role on either team.

I think both teams would have a hard time luring free agents to sign with them because it will take at least 3 more years before they're competitive, so they're better off finding trade partners who want to move salary.

02 Apr 2020 04:38:21
I agree with the premise and the trade is not horrid but I have to agree with LittleTuzziBert on the logjam.

We have quite a few LWs, really forwards for that matter and could use the space to try out the kids instead.

I am open to making deals where we can take back cap or expensive players like Saad for assets.

I would be more open to grabbing a Vet Dman who may be a cap casualty. Our D-Core is pretty young, adding another Vet would be nice.