retooling

Why does Minnesota give up a pick that's looking like it'll essentially be a late 1st in this deal? 1 for 1 seems about right. Edmonton gets the player they can use now to help them in the playoffs, Minnesota rolls the dice that Puljujarvi isn't a bust. Minnesota would also need to take back an expiring contract to make the salary work. Gagner maybe?

My thoughts exactly!

2nd ACGM in a row I've looked at this morning that has a bad team giving up their own 2nd round pick. It boggles the mind why people think that's a thing any GM that wants to keep their job would do at this time of year.

He's moving the timeline forward - nothing wrong with that.

Foligno is an overpaid bottom six guy with another year left, Edmonton already has too many of those.
No deal.