ottawa would not do this, branstrom is worth a least a 1st

They seem to be giving up on him a bit, I thought the 2nds and the 4M in savings made up for the Oilers getting him. I am not sure that Dorion would be willing to move him in a deal like this though, but was trying to find a way for the Sens to get bigger (which they seem to want to do) and shed money (which they seem to want to do).

This is a super laughably bad trade offer.

EDM offers 3 cap dumps (Kosk/Turris/Kassian), an old depth D, a prospect who wont crack the roster and two future 2nds.

What EDM offered as value-positive doesnt even pay for the cap dump. This offer doesnt get accepted for Future considerations from OTT, let alone asking for Brannstrom.

Dadonov can be traded for a pick, tierney can be traded for a pick.

OTT is literally losing the 3 most valuable pieces involved in this trade.

I think the Branstrom is the only valuable piece in the trade. Dadonov could be moved for a pick sure, but Tierney & Murray are pure cap relief, Same with Turris and Koskinen. Kassian is still valued by some and has a lower hit than Dadonov which covers the pick. So Tierney at 3.5 & Murray at 6.2 for Koskinen 4.5 and Turris 1.6 is a win for Ottawa with less money and term. So then it is Mete & Branstrom for Russell and Lagesson and 2 seconds. I think that Ottawa values what Russell and Kassian would bring.

So while I recognise this isn't a trade that I would make it I were the Sens, and it doesn't sound like you would either. I don't see how it is laughable when the Sens are clearing a lot of money and term, picking up 2 2nds and given how little they used Branstrom and Mete not likely to be much worse off.

Some people are just diehards and overvalued their teams players. Some truth in both opinions.

Murray > Koskinen
Tierney > Turris
Dadonov > Kassian
Mete > Russell
Brannstrom > Lagesson