schmidt isnt worth his contract but i dont think hes that greatly negative value that it costs a 2nd to move him

Where's Vlasic? Pass on Lebanc. Poolman is done playing - concussion syndrome. Pretty sure the Reichel at C experiment is over too.

The second round pick is right. The Athletic has Schmidt's "surplus value" as negative $1.5 million (when I looked a week ago) and PuckPedia's cap relief value model has a full year of $1.5 million having a value of the 59th overall pick. That suggests Chicago should ask for the Jets their 2nd round pick.

I would pass on all of the FA signings, I think they need to put an emphasis on players with the size/bite combination but can also contribute a bit, a player who could ride shotgun with Bedard but won’t be a black hole offensively… my choice would be Mantha.

I think the value is fair for Schmidt and wouldn’t hate the trade if he can play the right side but I would prefer a pure RHD and for that reason would probably decline… unless they move Murphy the off-season.

No reason to acquire Poolman and given his long term health issues, there probably no real reason for the Canucks to trade him.