Quoting: Bcarlo25
big contract. poor production.
Yeah, it's one of the teams with lots of cap space taking a small gamble that Saad can hit 30 goals again with more ice time. He's 25 with 3 seasons, including this one, at $6 million.
Look at what JVR got paid by Philadelphia in free agency, this trade sets up both teams to maintain cap space when they need it.
Chicago gets cap space back today, balances out their roster, and if anything adds to future prospects
Vancouver pays Saad too much initially when they have space, but gets good value so long as he's worth extending. Either Saad scores 30+ again and signs a cheap extension with a NTC, or he signs a plain cheap deal and becomes a good value bottom six.
I'm not wedded to this idea. It was just my kick at the can for what seems to be a popular fresh armchair GM theme right now.
I picked it because Brandon for Brandon, twin finns, and it didn't involve draft picks or top positions in the depth chart or salary retention or a multi-team deal
If the idea has legs, someone will eventually refine it into a state of balance. The hard part is avoiding untouchables, without including too many pieces.
Saad + Kruger for Sutter + Granlund?