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1. The trade doesn't get you Cat. It doesn't address any of Ottawa's needs (immediate top 4 RHD). Kratsov is, for all intents and purposes, a bust in my eyes and Jones isn't the D Ottawa will look to acquire (LHD with no room for him on the leftside with Chabot, Sanderson and Brannstrom in front of him). Ottawa would ask for Schneider + in return for Cat.
2. Cat will certainly not sign a 49 million dollar contract when he is more than likely to get more on the open market if he walks himself to free agency. He's qualified at 9.
3. To add to point 2. All these contracts seem a little on the cheap side.
Counter:
Ottawa sends DeBrincat + 2023 4th.
NYR sends Schneider + Kratsov or Kakko + 2023 1st (Condition: Ottawa receives the higher of the two 2023 1st round picks NYR owns (DAL or NYR) + 2023 2nd.