Would think Karlsson would only approve to go to a contender or at least a solid playoff team.

Canes decline, do not need more wingers

Sharks aren't doing that trade.
We're retaining enough for you guys already.

Yeah...no. The Karlsson trade is awful. I agree with the comment above. 1st Karlsson would have to accept the trade somewhere and he is only going to a playoff team. #2 He is an offensive Right Handed Defenseman which does have good value around the league.

Ottawa doesn't do that trade. Don't need more LD.

I disagree, i think a third is about the best we could hope for if we are flipping duclair, and we get the retention slot back for next season.

If he's the only trade we make, sure. I don't think he will be.
I'd prefer to burn the last retention slot on another asset.

But who else would it be? Barabonov or Kahk maybe

I think Barb or one of the goalies could net more.

I thought I read Grier offered to take Campbell on for a 1st and a 3rd. Again, rumor, but what if we sent Blackwood back to EDM retained. Does that 3rd become a 2nd?

What if we can get Campbell to retool next year and someone grabs him for a 2nd or 3rd in the future (he'd be a future retention)?

I feel like the assets would stretch better on a different trade.

Sabres wouldn’t touch Ek65 with that contract

And your understanding of how we deploy the lines is way off