Ok for starters AA isn’t worth 4.2M maybe 3. I also don’t think AA can fetch that much, but I don’t know exactly how much he can fetch at the moment. Anaheim would want way more for Rakell, and he is a top 6 forward. I also don’t think anybody would even want to touch that Johnson contract because it so so awful, and Anaheim doesn’t need Bjugstad as they have plenty of guys that could probably play 3, or 4c. Oh and Edmonton wouldn’t have the cap for those two players.

I like AA for his speed and grit. Did he not work out well in Edmonton?

Agree with everything here, Just wanted to add in that Rakell doesn't actually play C, he was drafted as one but has never really played it in the NHL

So right wing with Sid?

Not till the last of the qualifying round, then he started to fit in. Before that he didn’t really. I still think Holland payed too much for AA though.

I think he's best on the left personally, obviously would fit better on the right in PIT though.

Ducks ask would probably start around Marino (PIT shouldnt move). Without Addison available anymore I dont see Rakell to PIT as likely based on the trade chips PIT has and what ANA would want/need in a Rakell deal

Not as expected. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them resign him however I think they will go about it differently than most would expect. Resign as a ufa instead of rfa toss the qualifying offer out the window offer one year 1.5-2 million deal if turns down so be it. Not sure there will be a lot of suitors lining up to offer more given his lack of production while being given opportunity with some very talented players.

Retain the full 50% on Johnson and I still want nothing to do with him

no interest in AA at all. he plays 0 defense. Good luck with that.