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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 15, 2020 at 7:17 p.m.
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<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sadcanucksfan</b></div><div>Gudbranson is only 28 and has 1 year after this one while Johnson has 3. Gudbranson was also traded before the flat cap and people thought the cap was gonna go up, now teams are gonna struggle to keep everyone which is why someone like Johnson would require a first or a player around the same value to give up. If teams are desperate to get rid of bad contracts than they need to give up something else with them. From Detroit's pov why would they give a 3rd for Johnson and not get any value back? It's easy to make a trade that makes sense for you, but you need to look at why the other team would take that trade as well.</div></div>

I'm not saying Detroit should give up a 3rd.
What I'm telling you is it doesn't take a 1st to get rid of JJ.
There is a huge difference. Actually read what I type instead of assuming I think this is "fair."
Defense is always in need. Especially as guys get hurt. They have already stated they are planning a full season next year. While JJ might not be moved at deadline. There will be teams looking for defense in the year before the TDL. So it's a whopping 2 years or 1 more year than Gudbranson but at less cost and an easier buyout.

And while they might not get anything back for him. It won't cost an arm and a leg to move him. Much like it didn't to move Gudbranson.