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Let me propose an alternate scenario for you (not saying the Oilers do this one either)
Edmonton trades JP with 50% retained to NJD for 2nd round pick
Edmonton trades NJD 2nd round pick to CHI for Domi with 50% retained.
JP has out performed Domi on a per game basis the last two years, and has the same cap hit/amount of retained salary, but let’s just say their values are about the same (JP is more valuable imo). Now notice how in both scenario’s, both EDM and NJD get the same players at the same cap hit, so why in your scenario do you get an extra 2nd from Edmonton???