Quoting: jnorrrr
Really don't like this for Nj
I think it'd be good for them, Keller fits decently well with their timeline and is a great player in and of himself.
Quoting: brady_t12
Only player I'd move the 8th overall pick for on the Coyotes is Keller.
Quoting: BoringBrianMacLellan
I really like Schmaltz to DC, but if you're getting #8, we'd want Keller. We'd have to add to it, but I don't think #8 is in play for anyone other than Keller, Nylander, Bratt, and maybe DeBrincat or Ehlers
From what I've seen Schmaltz and Keller are roughly equally good, however they may not have the exact same strengths and weaknesses. That's what I believe anyway.
Since Schmaltz is a bit easier on the cap than Keller and has the exact same term as Ovi I think it'd make a ton of sense to do this.
Schmaltz could also play C in a pinch so depending on what happens with Kuz and Bäckström he might fill another need there.
I do get why you'd be hesitant to move pick #8 but my feeling is that if the Caps keep the pick whomever they'll draft won't be able to make a meaningful impact towards one last cup run with this Caps core and will later on be on an island by himself as Caps are finally starting their rebuild.
Quoting: Warpbox
They're dumping Peterson for twice as long. They cleared up 10 million
Kings are also retaining 2m for 2 years on Provy's deal. They're clearing 6m, just like with Tyler Myers but stretched over two years.
Anyway, if you want the Canucks to waste another year of Quinn's and Elias's primes by keeping anchors like Myers on their roster then god bless.
Quoting: Isles10
Isles decline. It won't cost that much to dump Bailey. George is a good prospect.
Decent prospect + 2nd is the going rate for dumping 5-6m of bad cap.