So in this trade, Russell (4m cap hit) will be going to Buffalo to balance Hall's cap hit. Edmonton has a surplus of defenseman, and Russell will be making what he's worth next season.

The prospect going to Buffalo will be Lavoie, who Edmonton is high on. He has a decent ceiling. The first will also be going in to Buffalo. That is the main trade, which frankly is an overpayment for Edmonton. Those who say it's an underpayment are looking at Hall as the MVP, not as the 2 goal scorer this season. Adam Larsson literally has more goals.

The second will be if Hall re-signs.

Don't think the Oilers would trade Russell at this point, and Sabres would want a better prospect than Lavoie I would think. and the only way we give up a first round pick in any case is if its conditional on us re-signing Hall.

They won't trade him because they're stubborn as **** lol.

They may want a better prospect, but again, the dude has TWO GOALS. Let me reiterate:

Adam Larsson: 3 goals
Taylor Hall: 2 goals

They are selling incredibly low. This isn't MVP Hall, this is Buffalo Hall. Any team willing to overpay Hall by giving an A prospect and taking that whole cap hit needs to fire their GM right away.

Like I said, this is a complete overpayment on behalf of Edmonton.

Not sure why people don't get this

Now this makes sense. EDM needs more (potential) firepower. They can make a secondary move to get a D man.

From an Edmonton side.

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I prefer this stat comparison:
Tobias Rieder - 5 goals
Taylor Hall and Jack Eichel combined - 4 goals

Yeah, they likely overpay. Honestly if it's Russell, Lavoie and a second or first, I'd be happy.

I'd kill myself if I was a Sabers fan.