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Wow, I don't even know where to start.
First of all, why trade for Richardson when he isn't even in your lineup. Also, you signed Gardiner to an extension (a ridiculous one at that), and you don't even have him in the lineup. You are 2M over the cap, which is okay, as there are some moves you could make, such as dealing Brown, which wouldn't be ideal, but would have to do. also, EK on the 2nd pair?
For the points above, you could say I am nitpicking a bit, but none the less, some poor moves and lack of attention to detail. This isn't my reasoning for the 1 star however.
Your trade proposal for EK is awful at best. The 1st and 2nd in 2019 is fine, and so is Sandin, but the main pieces of value just aren't there. Marleau is not going to Ottawa, that just isn't a fit, and certainly not what they want in return for EK. Also, why would they want Gardiner? They are rebuilding, and quite frankly he doesn't really fit the system over there, especially considering you have him as a rental (as you sign him as a FA). Leivo could be a trade piece, but again, very little value. So, insummary, A 1st, 2nd, Sandin and Leivo could be PART of a package for EK, but Marleau and Gardiner would not be. A piece of real value would have to go over, such as Liljegren, Dermott, Kapanen, etc. Even then, I don't know if Ottawa accepts, due to us not only being in the same division, but also one of (if not) their biggest rivals.