Karlsson, Ryan, Dallas, Chicago

the CHI trade is interesting. I can kinda see it and i can kinda not see it. I HIGHLY doubt OTT will look to retain any bit of Ryan's salary, but this kinda is actually pretty mutual for both teams. i just dont know if Chicago would rather have Hossa's contract on IR for a full 5 mil of cap to play with in season. or an actual 2nd line winger in Ryan for 3.5 ish million.

But that DAL trade is a steal. If i was them i would take that and run. I get Karlsson for a top six forward, top 4 d man, and a first that will most likely be at 20th pick at least with Karlsson. and i get to keep my two best defensive prospects.... YUP. That would end Dorion's career as a gm.

What Ottawa gets from the Hawks is cap hit which they will need if they're moving Karlsson and Ryan... Ottawa basically gets an 8.9 million dollar cap hit for 3.625 in actual salary... Of course Ottawa can go about hitting the cap floor other ways but you would figure a 5.275 cap hit for 1 million in actual insured salary would be tempting.... I mean if Ottawa can manage to deal Ryan they're going to have to take salary back in the deal - but they can avoid that by just retaining half of Ryan's contract and taking Hossa's cap hit...

I mean no team is waiting in line to take Ryan and his 7.250 cap hit and no team will without sending salary back, but like I said - Hossa's salary is only 1 million insured but carries a 5.275 cap hit..... The cap floor is 58.8 million and they're presently below that.

It will be interesting to see how this Karlsson/Ryan thing plays out - it's clearly holding up the league that's for sure.

Ottawa wouldn’t really need hossa’s Cap hit since they still need to resign Ceci (~3.5 million) and Stone (7-8 mill) but I can see them doing it if they don’t retain.

Chicago can't and won't do it if they don't retain. This doesn't happen without Ryans contract at 50% retained.

Probably won’t happen then haha Melnyk is too cheap to retain