Wheeler seems like a good candidate. Boston hopefully gets exploited. Vancouver would be nice but not sure they have real cap issues now after OEL buyout. TOR maybe?

I'd say Grzelcyk and Garland are the most intriguing.

There will be a couple teams that get exploited. Dubas seems to be all over that after reading about his presser.

You can have Krug and leddy for free if you want

Montreal doesn't view Edmundson's contract as bad and don't need cap space. Ulmark and Grzelcyk aren't bad contracts. I doubt Krug or Garland get moved with any sweetener, if they move at all.

I’d say Matt Murray is a good candidate, he played for the Soo afterall. Dubas loves his Soo guys and is usually willing to go above and beyond for them.

Matt Murray to Pittsburgh for Pittsburghs 6th round pick in 2023

Sure. You take back Granlund or Carter. Otherwise no deal.

I’d rather get the TOR or DAL 1st

Could still see Gryzelcyk moved. Ullmark is a stretch i know, and with the OEL buyout I doubt Garland gets moved. Edmundson is interesting, it seems like every Habs fan praises him yet everyone wants him moved

Heck, I'll throw a 24 2nd in.

Carter also played for the Soo so he’s staying. It’s just the Dubas way of life, you’re going to have to get used to it

Murray will be bought out

Minnesota is ripe for the picking. Potential Offer sheets or trades as they have a cap crunch.

I saw someone offer sheet Gustavsson in their ACGM. MIN is highly vulnerable. EDM with Bouchard would be another potential. I hope Dubas exploits everything he can.

I like the idea personally. Offer sheet something around the $4M range and would only cost a 2nd. Don't mind the idea of Wheeler either especially if they take on Granlund and/or retain salary. Boston could help solve the goaltending issue also. Unlike the past few years, I trust Dubas to make a smart move and to fill out depth on the bottom 6.

Well that won’t happen
Pens don’t have anything to offer the blues atm

Well Edmundson is a 29 y/o pending UFA on a rebuilding team whose biggest organizational strength happens to be at the position he plays.

MTL aren't going to extend him and several young LD have already proven capable of greater responsibility in the NHL so moving Edmundson would be best for all involved. Despite this he is still a decent player who, if healthy, can be a very important piece in a team hoping to go deep in the playoffs (as seen in his excellent play for MTL in their run to the Final in 21).

Dubas stirred the pot and created bluff on the possibility of taking on bad / questionable contracted players. Does that create fog and distraction for 31 other general managers? Has Dubas had enough time to address roster and position priorities with Sullivan before making the necessary offseason moves?

I don't see Joseph's as a bad contract... 2.95 AAV x 3 years... should score near 30 pts if he plays 82 games and contribute well defensively + on the PK

Since they are most likely going to trade DeBrincat, then it makes sense to keep Joseph and they can easily afford him then. IMO they need to bring in 2 solid middle six forwards, one veteran and one young player to grow with the team. One of these guys should come with the DeBrincat return. Formenton could come back but I'm not betting on it (chances are very low by now)

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux
Greig - Norris - Batherson
?????? - Pinto - ??????
Crookshank - Kastelic - Joseph
Kelly

getting rid of bad contracts for a price?

They still have postive value atm (not a ton but still)