Seems like a Tampa type move. They either make the cap work or get another team to retain.

If not Tampa then another playoff team.

2024 Trade Deadline

Or another team for a similar return.

Any team needing a depth forward at the deadline

2024 4th round pick to a third team to retain 50% on Gost

The better of the two 2nds.

3 Team Trade with Vancouver.

Note***
This trade only happen if Fabbri, once returned from injury, stays healthy until the deadline and produces at his regular rate.

Washington retains for the one year on Mantha so that Vancouver has the same cap hit this year. Capitals also save 1M in cap space in this deal. I have them adding the 3rd since they save cap and only retain for the single year. Capitals end up with a speedy winger than can play centre of needed. If he can stay healthy, which is what this trade hinges on, is an effective player and at 2M would be a good deal.

WAS - Fabbri, 2M retained by DET

DET - Garland, 1.45M retained by VAN

VAN - Mantha, 2.7M retained by WAS, 2024 3rd Round Pick WAS

3 Team Trade with Washington.

Vancouver is able to move on from Garland, which they seem to want to do. This trade, although doesn't have any cap savings this year, has 3M in cap savings the following two years. With Pettersson and Hronek extensions looming, that cap savings could be quite significant. They can play Mantha this year and see if he can produce for a short stint. I sent Vancouver the 3rd since they are retaining for 3 years and still giving up, what I think it's a pretty decent player just overpaid.

WAS - Fabbri, 2M retained by DET

DET - Garland, 1.95M retained by VAN

VAN - Mantha, 2.7M retained by WAS, 2024 3rd Round Pick WAS

Detroit gains an effective middle 6/ bottom 6 player who I feel can fit the roll better than Fabbri. He posts decent possession numbers and at a 3M cap hit, could be pretty good value.