Expansion draft trades

Those teams aren't going to give up that high of picks for fringe players. Plus, you don't have OTT losing a player to SEA.

No way either player brings back that kind of return. Neither one would be considered a very valuable trade asset, especially Hogberg.

Also I think a more valuable use of assets this offseason would be in trading assets away to get Zaitsev off the team to Seattle. They can replace his role with a good player in free agency and be far stronger overall than with Zaitsev staying but Soucy in. I would be comfortable with going into the season with a left side of Chabot-Brannstrom-Mete, as I think Victor Mete is a good player, and he can push Brannstrom to be better.

If Ottawa picks up a guy like Jason Demers to replace Zaitsev, I think the Sens are looking relatively solid on the back end.

Chabot-Zub/Demers
Brannstrom-Demers/Zub
Mete- Bernard-Docker

Wikd aren't giving up Carson soucy.

Carson soucy will be exposed along with greenway, & one of them will be taken

If soucy isn't taken , wild will keep A good young d like Carson soucy. If dumba is traded, soucy moves into wild top 4

So in essence, soucy isn't going anywhere. If dumba is traded, very good chance soucy will be protected

These trades are so they can meet exposure requirements. Arizona will be motivated because without a trade they are forced to expose Chychrun
I figure Ottawa likely loses Tierney to expansion in which case Amadio or Bishop easily slide into the 4th line C role.

How is no one talking about the absurdity of those bridge deals????

Tkachuk is getting AT MINIMUM a long term, $7.5 million+ contract. And Zub will likely be between $3-4 million