just an idea

The Wings see it as this: we’re a rebuilding team, so 3rd and 4th round picks aren’t for trade. Neal is a cap dump, and Puljujarvi isn’t enough for us to take him on. We’d need the 2020 1st that Edmonton isn’t going to trade, or more significant compensation. Just because we have the cap space doesn’t mean we need to do any teams favours, especially because there’s a line of other teams looking to dump bad contracts.

I don't think red wings have a chance at getting Pietro unless they hand him like a 7X11 which is ridiculous I know. I know Red Wings have shown interest in Markstrom but I think he would be a mistake to sign. Also, that is a masssssive overpayment on red wings end to take on Neal's terrible contract. Red Wings don't need to spend money just because we have it. That's what screwed us with Ken Holland...

Vegas 3rd removed and oilers add in samokurov or rodrigue to this deal.

No to Petro and no to markstrom

Mantha gets a million more most likely too

Yeah i could see more added for taking on neal, and i agree on staying away from big name free agents, we need to get a few more high end draft picks, the other i would do if the wings did the neal trade would be to buy neal out, or you hold him for the expansion draft the following next year.

You’re correct about Mantha. It’s rumored, yes just rumored, that Yzerman is looking at trying to sign Markstrom. I’m on the same page as you on Petro. Is there any circumstance where if you were Yzerman would you trade the 4OA? Don’t freak out, it’s just a hypothetical question.