Big shuffle

Team: 2023-24 Anaheim Ducks

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 8, 2023

Published: Dec. 8, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Not particularly serious, trades seem fair for both teams (unknown on Philly, as mentioned, not a lot of explanation on the appetite for fans to keep him)

The thinking here is that Laine still has an elite shot, and is the kind of player that could come alive on Carlsson's wing. For whatever reason, he's not working in Columbus, that roster should be competitive. I'm not excited at the prospect of moving Zegras, but the possibility of Laine and Carlsson coming alive with a support piece could look like Matthews Nylander of things go well. Zegras would get a better shot at being a center in Columbus, presumably behind only Fantilli on the depth chart.

Second and third trade is just moving out UFAs

Forth is the flier of a trade, I would turn Peeke into Risto. I think a combination of Mintyukov and Ristolainen would be a very strong pairing.

The succession plan is to hang onto Vaakainen another year or two as #7, Helleson is the injury call up. At some point, Vaakainen and maybe LaCombe are shipped out, Helleson becomes #7, is LaCombe gets shipped out then Zellwegger comes up. Helleson takes over from Gudas when he retires, and then Luneau/Warren would pick up from Rosto when his deal comes off.

A lot of salary comes off the books the next season and only bottom 6/4 players to resign.

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