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OEL trade is tricky and obviously don't want to give up Marner but to get rid of Horton contract and to acquire OEL I feel it's worth it. ARI gets Marner, Gardiner to boost up team, plus first rounder. Might have to eat some of Horton contract in reality. I felt this was an important move bc as you can see Matthews, Kapanen and OEL are FA after this year (19-20). I imagine their contracts will be around the area of $11-8 Matthews, $7-5 OEL, Bridge Kapanen. In total that's about $20. By getting rid of Horton contract, that opens up $5.5 and with Hainsey $3 and potential Marleau trade $6.25, that's about $15
Komarov resigning is questionable as the $3 saved by not signing him would help towards next years resignings as mentioned above.
Definitely tricky situation going forward to try to keep the stars long-term