Reports are EDM might buy out Yamamoto, he won't cost nearly that much. Maybe a 5th. But even then if Caps are trading for anybody it's top 6 young talent. Shara and Yama are good middle 6 players but they aren't top 6.

So....Devils don't want to pay a 30pt scorer more than $2.25, so they get a bigger guy who hasn't scored 30pts in years for nearly triple the price.

Devils decline. We would rather have draft capital (spent a lot on the Meier trade)

Plus, It’s likely you’re going to have to pay to move Mantha’s contract.

Wow, huge overpay for Yamamoto. Oshie on the 4th line is also... interesting.

Add the 1st!