It’s going to cost more than just a 3rd 3 years away to get the Canes to consider moving Pono.

Canes don’t have an AHL team so where is he going to play? NHL? KHL? Prolly not the ECHL. Can’t go to juniors.

There are already arrangements in place for the majority of players to be loaned to different AHL teams, or teams over in Europe. Besides, the Canes not having their own AHL team this season doesn’t mean they have to take a crap offer for him.

I mean, by your logic here, if the situation was reversed, the Wings would be more than willing to take something like a 2nd in 2026 for someone like Kasper.

Oh ok, well I want to give the Griffins a chance to win the Calder Cup this year and I think he can help us do that so I have a spot for him in Grand Rapids if that’s the way for this player.

How about, if the plan is AHL, you loan him to the Griffins. If they make the playoffs you get a 4th, if they make the conference finals you get a 3rd, and if they win the Calder Cup you get a 2nd. But he has to play at least half of the regular season games and 4 playoff games. You can pick the year you want the pick, but no earlier than 2026.