What in tarnation
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Retention doesn't cost that much. For instance, VGK paid like a 5th for Leafs to retain $1,4M when they traded for Lehner.
Also it's an interesting idea, but if we consider what the teams lose compared to what they get, we have:
VGK:
- gets Eichel
- loses Krebs, Dugan, Smith, 2022 1st (VGK), 2023 1st (VGK)
- just not worth it imo
BUF:
- gets Krebs, Dugan, 2022 1st (VGK), 2022 1st (EDM), 2023 2nd (EDM)
- loses Eichel
- slight overpayment for Eichel imo
EDM:
- gets Smith, Georgiev
- loses Koskinen, 2022 1st (EDM), 2023 2nd (EDM)
- meh, but with the retentions in place possible
ARI:
- gets Koskinen, 2023 1st (VGK), 2022 3rd (NYR)
- loses Dvorak
- bad value for ARI
NYR:
- gets Dvorak
- loses Georgiev, 2022 3rd (NYR)
- complete steal for the Rangers
I'll give you props for creativity, but imo the values here just don't add up.