There's no incentive for Winnipeg to pay to help Pittsburgh out of a bad contract.

Winnipeg is getting a C that put up 15g and 31p and had a great defensive performance, despite a constantly rotating set of wingers, not all of whom were NHL caliber.
1x$2.45M for a player like that doesn't sound bad to me at all.

You can also add that Monahan may not resign in WPG.

Well he isn't displacing anyone in the top 9, so he won't be getting those opportunities for points and that's too much money for a 4th liner.

Take out Accairi and the Hawks probably accept. Including Accairi makes that pick going to the Hawks a 2nd.