Not a fan of 2 rookie centers. Maybe send Merkley to the Wolves, and resign Belle for the 4th line.

I still say Osterle is a better target as his contract is reasonable and he can replace Holden who we can trade for a bag of pucks.

Notice how this requires a minimum of moves to solve the cap problem? Most of the Las Vegas constructions I've seen involve trading three or four of Eakin, Haula, Miller, Holden and Reaves. Good vision! Nice job!

Fair enough. Points well taken. Note that Haula can slide over to center the third line.

I like that Eakin trade, IMO could probably be done 1for1 given Vegas is the cap troubled team, the Isles probably don't have to add the 3rd.

Only concern to me is I have a hard time envisioning Gusev accepting a role on the 4th line. I'd say he would probably go back to Russia before doing that.

I’d like Eakin in the isles but not of it means giving up mayfield, maybe Ho-Sang and a 4th.

You can't get value with garbage. Eakin is the ideal replacement for Filppulla.

Yes, I don't know what his background is or why McPhee signed him with Marchessault and Pacioretty on the left and Stone and Tuch on the right (not to mention Smith).