JustAFan
Joined: May 2023
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Essentially the Carolina trade is a Trouba for Trouba trade (with I'm assuming what will be similar salaries for the year). The 1st is to soften the blow since I think Trouba doesn't fit offensively with the Rangers, but definitely fits defensively with Carolina. Drury is essentially a throw in which is why the first plus some retention on Trouba is added. The Arizona trade is to make sure Goodrow is bought out so he can sign wherever he wants to - I feel like there are enough pieces there for Arizona to at least be tempted.