I would like to see him in a Jackets sweater but I have no interest in seeing Brassard gone. I understand what a deal like this would require but I would not deal Brassard. That’s just my personal opinion. I would understand if management chose to do otherwise.

Wow Wow Wow. What a deal this would be. So many good things and bad things. The current for the future is the big thing that strikes me. I hope we make the right choice with the right player for the current and the future of this team. Very exciting to see.

Ryan

What would you guys offer up? Keep it realistic.

I am ok with Giving up the 16th pick and Kris Russel or Jake Voracek, along with another pick in next years draft (1st or 2nd maybe?). Both will be great players but neither will be a Joe Thorton at any point of their career. Derrick Brassard should be untouchable as Steve Mason or even more. Nikita would be a “gulp, well if we have to” kind of deal.

Ryan

Joe Thornton is a good regular season player no doubt about that. but why give up the very promising future for an older player who doesn’t show up for the playoffs. Filatov Brassard Voracek Nash Mason are all untouchables. there is plenty of depth at Defense. here is what i think would be a good deal.

Package the 1st rounder this year and Klesla, and if SJ really needs a prospect then throw in Stefan Leigen and then next years first round pick. which if columbus continues to get better will probably be in the 20-25 range. that would be ideal since Klesla isn’t any type of player that couldn’t be easily replaced but is still solid enough to have SOME trade value. plus Stefan Leigen would be a top prospect had he not “retired” and since then he hasn’t really fit in with Columbus. Also Modin would help by unloading his salary (3.5 million is a little much for a 3rd or 4th liner) and also give SJ a solid power forward that when healthy is good for about 15-20 goals and then of coarse SJ would get two mid to late first rounders for him. and then push HARD for a true number one D-man for the power play. any of these players would surely help the horrible power play.

Matheuw Schnieder
Sergie Zubov
Jay Bowmeester (would be very difficult to lure to columbus for a worthy price)
Matius Ohlund.

This way Columbus keeps there very good prospects
       Trade from SJ
Nash Thornton Voracek
Huselious Brassard Umberger
Filatov Vermette Chimera
Boll Malholtra Torres

Commodore Zubov (FA pick up from Dallas)
Tyutin Hejda
Russel Methot

Mason
Fernandez (FA pick up from Boston)

Ask yourself if it passes the sniff test. Does the 16th Overall, Klesla, and Legein make you want to deal Thornton? Do you think another team could top that? No way that one would fly.

Andy: I’d hate to deal Filatov because he is our only right handed scorer. In your lineup the only rightie would be Dorsett.

throwing in a second first rounder would. two first rounders a solid prospect and Klesla (and like i said throw in modin) would be a good price tag for a team that wants a Team makeover.