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To comment #1: The flames have a metric tonne of cap space, and so I figured an NBA-style salary dump could be possible (where the Flames take on a bad contract and get draft picks as compensation). In this case, it's definitely reasonable for CGY to demand more in that case, I just figured this was relatively fair - if they had any RFAs they're on the fence about, they could send that player instead of Pospisil. The core idea is to get Anderson's contract off of the books, and replaced with way less money (even a fringe NHLer who could be send to Laval, or a vet AHLer who could mentor new picks in the minors). Struble, Guhle, and Slaf are all RFAs next year, and all will command big paydays if their play continues on the trajectory they've all been on. So that's the thought behind the deal. It doesn't have to be with the Flames, this could be any team willing to take on salary (including a tanking team who needs to hit the cap floor to be cap compliant).
To comment #2: Getting Necas is complicated from what I've read. Supposedly, Carolina wants a star player for him, which the Habs really don't want to offer, since their top line and Tier-1 D prospects are non-negotiable. I figured the way for Carolina to hear the Habs out is to take KK off of their hands. Because the Canes would rather have a bona fide player rather than picks, the overpay is necessary. If the trade went through and they agreed, we buy KK out, which only carries an 825K/year-ish cap penalty, which is peanuts in comparison to the value you get from Necas (assuming he returns to form). Also, The habs wouldn't lose any of their own picks in doing this if it went according to how I set it up (Which, is fantasy land to be fair). Ultimately, I think it comes down to how much you value Necas, and I personally think he's worth more because of his timeline fit than the top UFAs this year while still being talented. If you don't think Necas is worth it, it's totally reasonable to disagree with the trade for him I set up. Admittedly, if Roy is being packaged, you probably get to keep a 3rd, 4th, and 5th from being sent, but I wanted to err on the side of being realistic instead of grossly underpaying.