Rumblings

Why would the caps do that?

You're probably off a bit. Caps traded a 3rd and a 7th to get Edmundson, I'd expect they would want the same return, maybe more, especially if you want WSH to eat the Forbort contract.

"Eat" is a strong word. Going to a UFA this summer and is still a useful 3rd pair PKer. Is he worth $3m? no, but you're also getting him at 1/4 of the cap hit for a month.

I think a 3rd or 4th would be fair. I wouldn't mind seeing a package with him and Pacioretty either.

I mean its not the cap thats the issue but just from the real dollar value alone that 1.25m difference (before being prorated) seems to be worth around a 4th or 5th based off the triple retention deals so far. throw in the 26 3rd and it's a deal.

I'd do Edmundson 50% retained for Forbort + '25 3rd + one of your '24 picks. Or Edmundson 50% retained + Pacioretty for Forbort + '26 2nd + '25 3rd, or something like that.