if Stepan got a 2nd, Raanta’s worth multiple 1sts smh

I’m really hoping this happens.

I don't know. Mighta been a bidding war on Stephan, pushed his price up.

Extremely doubtful, how many teams can afford his cap hit? The actual salary owed to Stepan was probably appealing to Melnyk and can be flipped at TDL to recover assets.

Cap hit was high but others where betting for cap retention probably so say some ppl said we will retain this or others this but Ottowa says no retention for. 2nd I take it.

I doubt there was a bidding war on Stepan. I'd bet that he's a player Ottawa was very interested in as a vet presence because of his low salary number, and Armstrong talked Dorian into giving up a 2nd. Probably in part because they could potentially get a better pick back for him at the deadline.

Ad for the Sabres trade here, I'd do it. I wouldn't give up more than a 2nd for sure, but if we're sending Hutton their way it's worth losing the pick.