Quoting: GMs
Seattle decline, Byron would cost more to dump
MIN decline, they don’t need more LW forwards
How is Lehkonen no sandpaper player
He plays way bigger than is seize and he is extremely important IMO
Plays PK, against the best lines, perfect 4th liner who can play anywhere in the line up
I agree adding Coleman for an upgrade, but keep Lehky and let Armia walk
Well, Vegas HAS to take someone from the Habs.
Most people are saying it would either be Allen (2.8m) or Chiarot (3.5m).
A 3rd round to take Byron over Allen (600k difference) isn't that much of a reach. Make it a 2nd round if that's what it takes.
Seattle probably doesn't even need Allen as they'll have other options as far as goalie goes. In that case, you'd pay a 3rd so they take Byron over Chiarot.
The Wild might decline, that's why I listed other possibilities. I'm just not going to make a roster for every single one of them as the trade would be similar to this no matter which of the other options would be. Would you do a similar trade for Ristolainen? Dunn? Graves? Or do you have another realistic target on 'd' that might work in a trade for Drouin?
As for Lehkonen, you are correct, the team could swap him with Armia; you can let Armia walk and give Lehkonen the same contract.
To me, both players are pretty much interchangeable though so I was trying to get an asset back for Lehkonen while keeping Armia instead of having him walk and have nothing to show for it.
I'm good either way though. You keep one of the 2 and you replace the one who leaves with a guy like Coleman or Saad.