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Grier would do that deal in a second. He'll flip Nylander and Brodie for a whole lot too. Treliving would probably be fired in a year for this deal.

But he can't as they have only one retention spot left.

Double the retention on Karlsson. He would still do that deal in a second.

Doubt it.
Let's say Brodie is for taking on Murray, so it turns into Nylander for EK and AD both retained.
Nylander can get a 1st + prospect. Brodie meh but contenders can't fit him at TDL since no more retention slots.
AD alone 50% retained can likely get a first from a contender.
EK 1.5-3mm retained will get a Nylander type return if not a little extra depending how much is retained.
This should be an easy no from SJ waste of retention for minimal assets.

Sharks have two retention slots currently open. Burns is the only contract they have retention on at the moment.