Zadorov >>> Poolman simply because of contract

Isles don't add cap for another bottom-6 plug. We have enough of those

Pearson isn't a bottom six plug, he's much more than that



Correct, because Zadorov's deal is only one year. I'd be willing to add a 3rd and a 4th as sweeteners for Calgary to take on Pool's. Poolman might make for a decent replacement for Gudbranson beyond this season perhaps

Everything else looks fine, although I don't know how willing the Caps would be to part ways with Wilson though

Flames need the cap space so still no thanks, Poolman would be the 5th best RD on the Flames if acquired right now

Maybe Flames pick up a future asset or two in the off-season by taking on Poolman's contract when Gudbranson and Zadorov have come off the books should they not be re-signed

Flames need all the cap space they can get for next year

Probably better off looking elsewhere, Flames have 4 major FA contracts this summer and need all the cap they can get instead of a #6/7 making 2.5M

To re-sign Gaudreau, Mangiapane, and Tkachuk, fair point. Although if they can find a way to successfully unload Monohan, plus Zadorov and Gudbranson expiring is roughly 5.65 million in cap space right there. Then there is Tyler Pitlick

You can just keep Dowling and the Avs should accept anyway.