det offseason

1yr of Staal = 2nd
2yr of Neal = 1st & 2nd?
Doesn’t add up

Albin Grewe is playing in Finland next year. He signed a contract with Ilves two weeks ago.

I doubt very much that the Blues want Cholowski, they already have plenty of players at his level already. They'd rather trade Dunn elsewhere that offers a better return.

So edmonton declines, neal can just be bought out they aren't moving 2 picks for it. Dunn is gonna cost a whole lot more than a 3rd and cholo. I'd be shocked to see hyman sign without a huge overpayment. I'd like Martinez but who knows.

The difference is that Staal played LD, a position where Detroit needed help.
Neal is a winger which Detroit already have enough of.

How much use the player is to the team influences how much he's worth to them and his price. Since Neal has a negative price tag it means that it costs more to get rid of him than it would if he had filled a need in Detroit.

A 1st and a 2nd is an equivalent price compared with Staal. Other teams may have other values attached to Neal, but from Detroit's point of view it makes perfect sense.

I don't see flipping as a positive thing if anything it takes away from the value. In this case STL would have to trade Cholowski to break even on the Dunn trade. STL is moving Dunn for cap space they aren't going to want to take salary back. I would like Dunn in Detroit and I have no problem giving up Washington's 1st to get him.

So far Yzerman has been big on cap dumps and I don't if that will change this season.

It would be great if Petruzzelli signs but I don't think he wants to play in Detroit. If he doesn't sign by August 15th he can go where he wants.

If Detroit does draft Hughes he won't sign for at least 1 season because just like the top 2 players in the draft he has already committed to play at U of M. I'm not sure anyone from this draft plays in the NHL this season..