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Keith is a bottom pair defenseman at this stage in his career. At 2.8M, (50% retained salary) he is still ‘overpaid’ as a veteran bottom pair, but not drastically so.
What is he worth is the tricky part. Ignoring the lack of leverage CHI has, he might be worth a mid- to late-round pick. 4th to 6th round. I can’t see any team giving up 1,2 or 3rd round value for a #5/6 D on a slightly negative contract.
To the Oilers, I think Neal still needs a sweetener as his contract is negative value. Koskinen only has one year left, so not as bad, but still needs a sweetener.
I think Koskinen and a 4th for Keith is probably fair, or Koskinen and a lesser prospect. But Lavoie is much to good a talent to get included in a Keith deal absent another top 9/top 4 D going the other way.