Making Ristolainen fit

Seattle isn't clearing cap space for Edmonton in net without the Oilers throwing a pick in. That said I think the value is reasonable. Haven't watched him play enough to know how good he is but would always be hesitant to grab a guy who's had one decent season playing for a top team and throw all my eggs in that basket.

So EDM could keep the pick and have two pretty good goalies? Vanecek's really positional. Doesn't have to make big leaps to get into position, so he doesn't throw himself out of position as much as a more athletic goalie might. WSH should trade him rather than lose him for nothing, and there should be a few teams lined up if the asking price is just a 2nd or 3rd. That is, unless some team makes a knockout offer for Samsonov, in which case the Caps could start Vanecek again next year and be okay.

eta: I know Lavoie is worth more than a 2nd now, after a good season. I think that beats out a couple offers of late 2nd round picks.

Dillon >>>>>> Risto.

So MacLellan only adds a 1st?

I'm not sure why MacLellan would trade a good defensemen for a bad defensmen anyway. Just keep dillon lol