Trying to get rid JJ bad contract bringing a bottom 6 winger

The framework of this trade is decent, but I doubt Ottawa's willingness to retain salary AND take a bad contract in the process as well. There must be something more tempting than semi low picks included to take Johnson for 4+ years...

A future conditional 3rd, which can become a 2nd is the one to tempt them to accept the trade. Besides, they also don't need Boedker. So trade him, even retaining his salary, to get one high pick and another mid-low, it could be interesting. At least is something to think about it...

PS: Let's not forget that I retained 750k of JJ contract.

From a hockey view point, it doesn't make sense for the Sens to do this. They have numerous LHD coming up that can have an impact and I think the "objective" is to tank for Lafreniere. Would be essentially paying a guy to take a roster spot from a young player. I'd rather pull out my hair in frustration watching Boro for 1 more year than going completely bald watching JJ for 4 more...

From a financial standpoint, it makes no sense either unless JJ goes on LTIR for the remainder of his contract. Melnyk doesn't want to pay people and is cutting costs until he can sell the team. Boedker has 1 more year after this one at 4 mil AAV and JJ has 4? Even if you retain 23% of his salary, he's still getting paid 3 mil AAV (12 million total).

Unless Pittsburgh sends their 1st rounder and a decent prospect in return, no deal.

Boedker's worth that conditional 3rd, probably a 2nd when retained. 30-point winger in $2M is generally around that value. So basically you're dumping Johnson to OTT for 4 years with $2,5M cap - and as we know, Melnyk really loves to pay players they don't want in the team.

Then you made my trade more reasonable now, cause he'd be paying for a player which he doesn't need and he'd still getting 2 picks. I will replace the 3rd conditional for a 2nd conditional. I think it'd be a fairer deal.