Ottawa is in a hole Dorian dug

I actually do think (as I have made drafts with Joseph to SJ before) - that Joseph is a solid option for SJS to take on.

However they are going to get value. Ottawa/ Dorion did not resolve this earlier. They went out and spent money on wastes of time and money in Tarasenko and Brannstrom. Now they don’t have their 2C, don’t have their 3C and are playing a skater short tonight.

San Jose got Duclair for basically nothing - due to Floridas cap issues and they got leveraged into a small value deal. Ottawa is all but guaranteed to follow suit. Even more so, they’ll probably be exposed more due to the season actually starting and Norris being hurt still + finality of rosters.

They’d likely struggle to get proper value for Brannstrom - so imo it would be an even worse trade/ situation if they attempt to involve him. They gotta take an L and it’s due to improper asset management. Don’t make it worse by losing out on Brannstrom (+ with Chrychruns injury resume you need a ready replacement).

Ottawa basically gets back whatever they want from;
- Capable and quality AHL production in Peterson
w/ Bottom 6 potential (easily a replacement for what Joseph was providing them but at a fraction of the cost) and younger.
Plus a pick.

40 points in 60 games, relit his career in Ottawa. Still very cheap. And now he’s come back to a MUCH better squad. He could easily fit within Ottawa again and this time have a lethal squad with him.

I think it’s a very interesting proposition and allows Ottawa (who will still be giving up assets, to actually get some NHL Top6 production out of a “bad deal”).

Joseph, Mathieu
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