Ovi signs in DC or Russia.

If that's all it takes for Ovi than I am quite confident Washington adds $1 to the deal and keeps him.

Tarasenko has had multiple shoulder surgeries over the last few years - plus he turns 30 in December. That’s a risky move giving up a 1st for him.

Friedman reported that there isn't an executive in the league that doesn't think Ovi's extension is already done. The Caps are waiting to announce after the expansion draft so they can protect another forward.

You were able to pull it off cause you assumed Ovi would take a serious pay cut to play anywhere other than WSH.

100%, makes no sense that he leaves, idk why he would take a pay cut and sign for 4 years, if he took a one year deal somewhere to make another cup run maybe, but even then not like washington isnt a contender already

Pump the brakes gang... this is all in fun. I don't think the Isles go for Tarasenko OR Ovi... but it's good fun just seeing what it would take. Maybe Ovi is sick of Laviolette and wants to go back to Trotz? Who knows? With the Isles in a bit of a cap crunch though, it's fun to see what can be accomplished.