See you had some fun with this but you don’t honestly think there is any chance this can happen.

So many picks

Terrible deal for the avs.. and they're already going to go 7-3-1

nothing about that avs scenario is realistic, the need to make the move or the value associated with it
WHy did people on this site wake up today and just start believing avs are in this desperate cap and expansion draft scenario

Two terrible trades, for Avs and Oilers. No logic to think Johnson will waive his NMC for Jersey.

He has modified NTC that blocks trades to only 11 teams.
The NMC doesn't prevent trades to the other clubs.

But if Johnson has to be in the 3...that would leave Toews exposed.
Easier route would be to work out pre-arranged deal with Seattle.

See above. Johnson has NMC which requires protection.

Also, I doubt Fitzy takes on any cap dump contracts that go beyond 1-year.

this has been going over time and time again.....Johnson Waives or hes bought out...this isnt rocket science. You really think a guy who has been injured all season and will miss the playoffs is going to a major hurdle .....waiving is more likely than not.

Oilers decline

A jersey fan might not realize that Johnson can waive and stay in colorado (a contender) or be bought out and most likely not play on another nhl team with the injuries hes sustained over his entire career..

He can be bought out 48 hours after the cup final which should be plenty of time before the XD... to tell you the truth he could be bought out anyway to save the team 4 mil over the next 2 years or he can sit on robidas island making his 6 mill off the books.

Either way they protect makar, girard, toews and the top 2 lines with jost for forwards.

Cool.
Players rarely waive though.
Look at the list of names from 2017.
There were many guys people assumed would waive (to help team)
Only 1 skater waived. Many others declined.

But never thought Toews would get left exposed.
Graves maybe.

He's saying it doesn't matter if he waives or not. If he doesn't, he will be bought out before the expansion draft.

No, NMCs do not require protection. NMCs can waive for the expansion draft.

They can waive but rarely do.
Doubt he is traded though.
Probably bought out if anything.
And by the tine exceptions and waived NMC are announced, we could be in pre-exception roster freeze anyway.