As much as ì love Kuzmenko I think we have two guys who can return a 1st right now as part of a deal. Kuzmenko and Horvat. This is a deep draft... having 3 1st this year could really speed up any rebuild... unless you are boston and pass on barzal, Boeser etc
To van:
Tyler bertuzzi (with new contract)
To Detroit:
Jt Miller
Tyler bertuzzi fits the age group better and likely costs less than miller. Rumor is Detroit are not looking to retain bertuzzi
Thinking things over a Kuzmenk for Laf swap might actually make a lot of sense ( with an extension on kuzmenko of course)
Cheap f this year that allows them to still pick up a rental and they should be able to fit him in next year. Also panarin and kuzmenko would probably work well together.
For canucks laf fits the age range better.
Heard vegas could be in on horvat if Alec Martinez is part of the deal for cap reasons.
Personally would want martinez+ Kaedan Korczak+ pavel dorofeyev+ 1st or 2nd
Seemed to do fine with the avs this year after his issues last year. This injury he is getting over now was lower body. Sometimes you take a risk. A reward of Hughes Byram tandem is huge if it hits.