How about removing Mikheyev, and trading a player like Aatu Raty or Sheldon Dries?
Would that work?
No, Dubas would want a first + a prospect/ roster player regardless. If not Nils I can see him wanting Lekkerimäki or Willander. Lekkerimäki + 1st + prob a 3rd or Nils and a 1st. Mikheyev coming back is doing you guys a huge favour too.