Might get you Pesce without retention, but the 1st being 3 years away and the retention means you're still a little short. Probably needing a Niemala or a Hirvonen to get it done

You don't want the 2024 1st. It's a weak draft class. I would include Hirvonen if needed.

The Kings are not trading their best Defensive Defenseman when they are preparing for a playoff run. They sure as heck aren't retaining any of his salary when they are up against the cap.

Matt Roy is the Kings' best defensive defenseman, and doubly critical to Los Angeles while his defense partner is week-to-week. Trading him would be tantamount to abandoning any hope of going far in the playoffs and maybe even reaching them in the first place unless they got an asset of equal and immediate value in return. My conviction is that the only guy on your roster for whom they would trade Roy is Morgan Reilly*, and that ain't happening because he's untouchable.

* because it's inconceivable that one of the Big Four would be available

Where would Brodie fit on the Oilers? A second round pick would be better spent on acquiring Right shot D men or forward depth.

Great thread name, and I like that trade for Pesce. I rate Liljegren pretty highly

Neither Pesce or Roy are going anywhere