Team: 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 19, 2023

Published: Jul. 19, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Credit to dk325 for posting this first.

The potential of bringing Cam back had crossed my mind, but after seeing dk's post, now my brain juices are really pumping and I want to see it happen.

I wasn't even a big Cam fan while he was here because even though he could score, he was not a good playmaker, he was undersized, and the scoring he did do was streaky, so in my mind I always thought he was overpaid and overhyped as a top-line, primary scorer.

However, with this trade, he would come back at a much more palatable cap hit and play in a role where he wouldn't be relied on to be a primary scorer for this team. He'd be a good presence in the locker-room to help some of our young wingers, has great chemistry with all the vets, and is highly committed to the city. If PHI was willing to retain 50%, I think it'd be a great deal for CBJ.

From PHI's perspective, they are rebuilding, so they pick up a good soldier on defense in Peeke who can eat shots, a young player and a couple picks, while opening up a roster spot for one of their younger players.

With only has two years left on his deal and with the retention, CBJ would have plenty of space to re-sign Johnson, Marchenko, Texier next summer. Then Cam's cap hit would drop off before needing to give big deals to Jiricek or Fantilli. I would also anticipate Boqvist being traded next summer as Jiricek moves into his 2RD spot, which should hopefully bring back a 1st or 2nd round pick and open up a little more cap space.

I really think this could actually be a good move for both teams.

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