Quoting: dannibalcorpse
If you're trying to trade, as you put it, an "offensive Dman" Edmonton is probably one of the worst destinations for him. Right now they already have Cody Ceci/Tyson Barrie/Evan Bouchard signed for RD next season, so Petry is an unnecessary luxury. I also don't think they'd give up one of their top prospects *plus* a 2nd and a 4th in a deal for him.
Agree.
Further to the point, I think Petry is going to be tougher to move than people think.
UFA market is rather deep on the right side, as is a possible trade market. For what Petry does, it is a great contract, but in a tight cap world, teams may opt for grade B options to save a few million.
Only really obvious fit I see for him is Dallas right now, and frankly, I don't see Nill making that big a deal for a team that is clearly in transition.
The Jackets, if they believe they can challenge for a playoff spot would be a secondary option, but I think Jarmo is going to stick to the youth movement there and let it percolate.
Short of retaining a large portion of Petry's contract (which I wouldn't do), it's a tougher move.