EDM finally gains a solid, young, 3C, with several years remaining on his deal. Gives TOR long term cap flexibility has they were likely looking to load off one of Kerfoot/Kapanen/Johnsson

Toronto gains younger replacements for Barrie & Clifford. Larsson provides more of a shut down role opposed to Barrie’s offensive prowess, and Kharia provides bottom 6 grit that TOR would lose in Clifford, also a dynamic nature as Kharia can play C.

NYR gives the later of their two 2020 1sts. Andersson, who will likely not play a game for the rangers again also gets his change of scenery. Even though EDM’s bottom 6 may be competitive, it may be better for his development for Andersson to stay the entirety of the 2020/21 season in the SHL, returning to either the oilers or condors in North America for end of year playoff push

EDM finally sends off Pulju who at the end of the day not only needs, but deserves a change of scenery. Recently signing in Karpat with an NHL-out clause, he could easily make the NYR due to their weaker bottom 6, and work up the lineup. Lagesson provides short term solution to younger D, giving NYR the option to bury Smith and/or Staal in the AHL.

EDM picks up a contract to LTIR, as well as two high round picks being a 2nd & 3rd after giving up one of their 1sts. All mainly to get rid of Russell’s contract

(EDM would give up later of two 1sts) but EDM finally gets rid of Russell’s 4 mil cap hit, strapped by a later 1st round pick, and middling prospect in Kuffner who got NHL time in Detroit in 17/18, and could even push for a roster spot with the Senators come 20/21. Russell also gives the Sens D core a veteran presence.