Edited Oct. 20, 2023 at 9:36 p.m.
Quoting: KingofRnR
That would only open up $1-1.25mil for OTT, unless they immediately waived the player we send them I guess, but that’s still only $2mil out and they need to come up with at least $2.5mil for Pinto. AND we’d then have cap issues if Kylington returned…. OTT likely still intends to move Kubalik, in which case they’d have the Cap Space should Kylington ever return
I’ve had my eye on Former Calgary Hitmen Kastelic for awhile and we could use more depth at RD, so bringing JBD, who is pretty much a Fringe NHL’er/Waiver Fodder at this time, closer to home might be a nice change of scenery and new opportunity for him. Besides, they still have Lassi Thomson
Trading Brannstrom is useless as it opens only 1.225 AAV AT MOST because someone need to replace his spot on the roster.
Giving up Brannstrom, Kastelic, JBD and a 4th for a 2nd is not interesting at all. Plus the Sens would be adding the Kylington problem... if he returns then have to clear another 2.5 AAV
If the Sens move Kubalik, then they don't need to move Brannstrom who is actually quite important on defense because Kleven is not fully ready and he`s the only one who could play Top-4 if there is an injury and actually do well
This trades serves Calgary's interest as you list, but not Ottawa's
Pass.
Quoting: KingofRnR
That’s certainly debatable.
Question, do you want Pinto happy and in the lineup or do you not care!? Should he just sit at home until Dorion is finally good & ready to pay assets to another Team to help them out!?
This doesn`t get Pinto in the lineup at all.
Quoting: KingofRnR
You’ll have to explain how this Trade harms OTT’s interest when they’d be inserting Pinto in to the lineup and ending the delay and frustrations.
Brannstrom is the Sens #5 and one of the best 3rd pairing D-man in the league, he just turned 24 y/o
Kastelic is the Sens 4th line C and was Top-12 in FO% as a rookie. He's huge and initimidating
JBD and a 4th is worth maybe a 3rd
So Brannstrom + Kastelic + 3rd for a 2nd? It harms our interests and doesn't even create the cap space needed to sign Pinto WHILE making the defense and bottom-6 depth much worse
Quoting: KingofRnR
Kubalik makes the most sense to move, but they haven’t been able to…. so Brannstrom is the next most logical trade piece considering Joseph is playing well right now
You can't make assumptions based on a lack of information. As far as we know, Dorion has not even tried to trade Kubalik so maybe he's just not there yet (even if he should have been for a while)