I feel like at least half of these are somewhat do-able for both sides. I have no idea what Seattle would be willing to give for Karlsson, but, personally, I feel like Karlsson at 8 mil would be worth a former 35th ovr, 20th ovr, third rd pick, and a future second. Like I say below, I wanted to include a 1 year cap dump for Seattle too but did not know who to include.
I really have no idea if any of these would work, or what other teams would be willing to do but this is my guess. I’ve seen that TOR wants to move Murray so I included that here as a reasonable deal. I do not think that a Murray cap dump could get a 1st so I included a more reasonable package. For the PIT trade, I’ve seen speculation about trying to clear some cap space to sign someone like Bertuzzi or something like that. I through back a cheap PK killing master in Sturm who plays a good 2 way game. Figured I’d throw in their 1st for the CAP dump and getting a good player/contract with sturm. I did not think that this was quite fair (despite PIT not needed draft picks now, as it would not help with the Malkin/Crosby window) so I included the sharks 3rd on the way back. I’ve seen blues fans theorizing with Ferraro, so included their first in the way back, as Ferraro is a good top 4 d man who brings a good style of leadership. I did not think that this would adequate of a 1st still so I included a 3rd and 4th back. Next is the Isles trade, where Josh Bailey is traded for Kevin LaBanc. LaBanc gets to go home to NY, and get a fresh start on a new team. I have NYI paying for this as LaBanc is on a slightly lower cap hit with more points, higher skill (I believe) and a younger age. I also have BUF trading for a cheap and great player in Barabanov. I have them trading this years 3rd, and a 2025 2nd (which will most likely be a high 50s pick). I think that this is worth it for a somewhat young 45+ point player on a cheap contract, who scored those points while playing on a horrible team. Lastly, I have DET trading up to pick #20 in the draft this year for pick 42 and 43, they can pick someone like Gulayev or Simashev with this pick, or someone who is a high skill potential player who is falling (that I’ve seen DET fans say that they need another high skill potential player, this covers that to an extent I believe. )
(I would like to add a cap dump that the sharks could take off of Seattles hand, however, I wasn’t sure if Seattle had anyone to send, or who they would send)
The islanders probably aren’t trading the 2023 2nd round pick, due to the fact they already dealt their 2023 1st and 3rd round picks. Also if the isles trade bailey they r doing so in order to clear cap space, so trading for Labanc doesn’t make sense anyway.
The islanders probably aren’t trading the 2023 2nd round pick, due to the fact they already dealt their 2023 1st and 3rd round picks. Also if the isles trade bailey they r doing so in order to clear cap space, so trading for Labanc doesn’t make sense anyway.
That’s completely fair, I didn’t see that they traded their 1st, however, now that I think about it I do remember that trade. Do you think that a 3rd would be a fair deal or no?
The isles will pay to dump Bailey just as the sharks would have to pay to dump Labanc. Bailey produces as the same rate and has had better seasons than Labanc , in no way would the isles add anything in a 1 for 1 trade.
I doubt the Blues would trade a 23 1st for Ferraro. Maaaaybe a 24 1st. But they need to offload an LD first anyway.
That’s understandable, I tried to throw in the 3rd and 4th rounders to try and offset this, is there anyone that the blues would try to get rid of at that LD position?