I’d use Brannstrom as a sweetener to dump Zaitsev to Arizona.

Bring up Thomson

Would Ottawa get anything of value back in return?

Brannstrom + Zaitsev + 2022 3rd for Fischer maybe?

I don’t think we need more players back. Kelly, Kastelic, Watson, Sokolov, Lodin could all crack the bottom 6. Plus Pinto, Brown, Formenton. We are loaded.

At this point I’m probably looking to ship ppl out in a package to add better quality

That’s fair. Maybe replace Fischer with a depth pick and it’s probably spot on if they don’t want a forward. Unless Ottawa wants to add a ton on top to get themselves a Keller, but I doubt it

how about White and Branny package, Might be better served in the long run just in case some combo of Lassi, JDB, or Sanderson slip next season.

Islanders could have interest in a deal with Bellows and a mid round pick. Not sure if Ottawa would sell so low, though

Does anyone have an idea of Branny's actual asking price? Like... Would the Sens accept a 1 for 1 trade in the likes of Yamamoto for Brannstrom?

Probably a 2nd for Brannstrom. So a swap with Yamamoto could potentially make sense but I don’t think Ottawa would have much interest in a smaller LW with what’s already in place on the left.

Would make much more sense to buy White out and keep Brannstrom in that case. But I think the main goal here is to get rid of Zaitsev so shipping Brannstrom out for the sake of it wouldn’t be productive.