JensenGlendening

I would love that if we could do it.

Goat wont be moved no matter how he plays (he's been good so far).

Why?

Because he will be paid LESS than the league minimum next season. That means that there is essentially no way to acquire any player (even if Goat is an extra) that will be cheaper/more cap efficient than Goat is.

I actually think you might have slightly overpaid here, just take goat out and it would be a good trade.

If we have an opportunity to do this deal we take it and run. Goat making league minimum means squat when you can offload zaitsev and get a cheaper and better replacement for him. No way this deal gets done though.

All Im saying is switch in pretty much anyone else over Goat.
Also, I am not convinced Zaitzev has negative value, and neither do insiders. They have continuously reported that there is a market for him. I am not saying you're getting a 1st or anything dumb like that, but someone will give him a shot for cheap.