If they trade Horvat they'd want prospects and picks not roster players

And since he's a UFA after a year and probably will need a raise to keep him, not sure acquiring him is a great idea for the Wild.

Kings decline. They are better off keeping their young players.

Only one I disagree with you about is horvat's value. I think dumba and little value can bring him back. Because truly I think with dumba's resurgence in his play, like our front office, I think he can bring back a top 6 c

Pittsburgh can't afford that cap without equal salary in return.

Dumba = Tyler Myers for VAN. Neither of those players get a top-6 center in trade.

With Dumba, Fiala, Zuccarello, and Greenway gone, cap space is no longer an issue.

Dumba >>>>> Myers!!

Why would Horvat re-sign a bad team? He'll get the same money on the open market and can play for a good team.

Look at the adv stats, they are the same. Myers is better 5v5 individual and on-ice adv stats.

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Do you see this as a bad team??? I don’t! Young, yes…but bad, not even close.

Fair enough. Pittsburgh was a random pick anyway

Nor would they want to pay for any teams cap dump.

Value is ok for Horvat but I would reject as a Canucks fan. Rather keep him or trade him for prospects.

Yes it's a bad team. Talbot is a bottom of the league goalie. It's an average (at best) to bad d-corps. Half of your FWD group is 1st or 2nd year NHL player. This is the ROR Buffalo years quality of team, but worse goalies.

But with an exciting future!

My comment was more a response to him saying Vancouver would want picks and prospects, which the prospects they'd want are what makes your scenario work. Sorry, should have been more clear.