Quoting: wojme
Have fun losing panarin in free agency. There's zero way we'd trade you risto AND Reinhart for a ufa and someone who has had one above average season. Get real
There is no way the Jackets even think about making the trade above, as addition by subtraction is not the answer at this time.
Panarin is not just "some UFA", and you probably should research Wennberg's team possession numbers a little closer.
Panarin won't be going anywhere...resigning him will be highest priority.
They will clear enough space to ensure re-signing all 3 (Panarin, Werenski & Bob).
Jones, Wennberg & Atkinson have already signed team-friendly contracts.
They are loaded at Defence.
They really want to re-sign Cole (and Murray), if the numbers work, to replace the experience of losing Johnson this summer.
They also have a strong D corp. coming up quickly and fighting for playing time (Nutivaara, Kukan, Harrington, Carlsson), as well as Vainio & Gavrikov coming to US next year).
Savard would then be expendable and Dubi would be traded or bought out for cap relief.