Quoting: CzechingOut
So the Oilers are going to trade for a guy that they claimed on waivers, had a cup of coffee and then fired back on waivers? Oh and on top of that they give a pick away with Russell! That isn't happening, not to mention the cap implications for Washington going forward.
I get that GMPC only has a couple of phone numbers but the Islanders don't make that trade either, plus Sekra needs to waive his NMC
Signing JVR just means having another Lucic in 3 years, hard pass on that.
Slight over pay on Grabner but that probably gets done
Nurse is getting a short bridge deal or a long term deal, signing him until he becomes a UFA is a bone head move
Resigning Strome for the same money is a waste, get him at a lower cap hit on a show me contract.
Slepyshev's contract is about right
Benning will be closer to 1.5/2M x 3 deal or a show me contract.
The Av's don't make that trade for a low end first and second magic beans and an unproven goalie in the WHL with a .905 save % especially when they have Werner unsigned and ready to come over and take a role in the minors.
Okay I take issue with just about everything you're saying...
1. Russell move is a cap dump. It's not about the return, we are getting rid of 4 million. WSH was just a team I picked it doesn't matter if you want to talk reality I guess teams you'd look at would be ones with space (CAR,MTL)
2. The JVR comment is just a hot take that you cannot back up at all.
3. Someone is paying Grabner that
4. Nurse broke out this year, and will not get a bridge. I value him at 4.5 but I've seen others go with a similar contract to Klefbom Larsson, which makes sense. That's what players do is sign a contract until their UFA (Ebs, Hall ring a bell?)
5. Strome take isn't actually that bad... I agree in a sense.
6. Benning will get a bridge.
7. Low end first? Sheesh if we don't make any changes it could be lottery again.. LOL. Benson is an A-List prospect putting big numbers up in the WHL, caught the injury bug for 2 years and fell out of the first round. Skinner is a sweetner because goalies are wildcards. If you want turn the second into another first on conditions. If we have to pay more than that... It's a no from EDM.
Thanks for the feedback dawg