And why SJS does that?

I think you forgot to include Knies and a 1rst

Yea, i fixed it... This was a future look of another thread I'd created to see what this trade would look like in the future. Thoughts now on the actual proposed deal? SJS then flips JT to COL or maybe even BOS (doubt he'd waive tho) for 2 more picks (1st/2nd)

Not nearly enough for Samsonov, but say you pay others in the bottom 6 less, the problem then comes the following year when Knies and Liljegren (if they continue to progress) need raises, as well as Marner.

great problem to have in two years from now vs subtraction this year... What if you get the the ECF next year because of the move? worth it?

Doing nothing/changing spare parts = no faith in getting out of round one, or even two. They just don't have it.
Trading 16/88/34 = taking a step back (88 outplayed his contract, and losing 16 brings JT back to 60-70 pts at 11M)

AND I hear you on Samsonov, but if he wants more than 3M, he can walk. he benefitted from playing in front of a great team. He is a good goalie, but very wild technically, and I am not sold on him being the future. Woll will pair with him or someone else next year (God forbid its Murray but it could be... yikes.)