Easiest keep Petro

MTL doesn't need centers they already have Domi, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi and Danault + Poehling in the minors.

Detroit not giving up a 2nd for a backup goalie, we need the picks

I don't see Ottawa or Detroit giving up picks unless it's for a major upgrade. Detroit would probably rather just buy a shooter-tutor from Canadian tire for $20, and Ottawa will ride out Nilsson with Hogberg, to see what they have in Hogberg.

New Jersey might be a good landing spot for them though. I'm curious to see what the plan is with Cory Schneider...I've got a feeling that he might relegate himself to Robidas Island at some point soon. I feel bad for the guy, because he was a stud for a while, but injuries killed him.

This is what's interesting, teams like the Blues have pieces that arent negative value but they have a cap issue. That issue is what's going to make teams not agree to trades unless they are lopsided.

Allen will be considered a cap dump because of his contract, you wont get anything of value for him, dame can be said of Bozak. Blues arent going to be able to hust ship them out for picks this off season when teams know it's a flat cap and the Blues are in trouble.

Just because Allen might get moved to shed salary doesn’t make him a cap dump player. I’d be shocked if don’t get a legit good offer for him heck I’d be interested in trying to work something out from an oilers perspective.