Grier collects another first PT1 - SJS

Don't think Petrov would be included if we're talking four picks. But this seems the most logical destination for a Campbell dump.

That seems pretty steep. If I were Edmonton, I probably would target a goalie and keep Campbell for the year. More cap space is going to be available next year, so my assumption is the cost to dump will be cheaper.

This year, my assumption is it would be a 1st and a 3rd or the equivalent if I use Cal Petersen as the baseline. Helge Grans was probably worth a first round pick, but it wasn’t dollar for dollar because the Kings did retain some on Provorov.

To me, I think Edmonton should be exploring whether a team would be willing to take Campbell 50 percent retained for a lower price and include him in a deal for a goalie. Unfortunately, the teams that have goalies will probably not want him even then.

What would be the cost for San Jose to take Campbell at 4 years,$10m instead of 4 years,$20m?

I do think there is a deal feasible between San Jose, Edmonton, and Boston that would include a 50% retained Campbell or Skinner going to San Jose, Ullmark to Edmonton, Hertl to Boston. Obviously San Jose would be getting a load.

San Jose needs to be open and accepting of horrible contracts to acquire extra assets and Oilers will be desperate to move in from the Campbell mistake to aware upgrades as they are pretty much hitting win. Ow mode. (Draisaitl might be gone soon and Hyman and Kane with sooner than later start declining due to age).
Sharks are at best 3 years from being a legit playoff contender and could wait out Campbell and Vlasic bad deals as they would at least allow the sharks to reach cap floor in 24 & 25 but might be relegated to healthy scratches most nights.

100 percent agree with you. From my perspective, Campbell is overpaid by about $16m on his contract. $6m if they retain. San Jose is a while away from competing, but if you secure Celebrini and Will Smith is as advertised, maybe it comes quicker.

It kind of sucked being the 4th pick in a 3 player top heavy draft, but I think Will Smith is a very nice consolation prize

Smith will be an immediate impact in SJ but in 3 ish years he will be one of the top forwards in the league. His offensive creativity is more advanced than Carlsson and Fantilli. Carlsson had more size and sniping ability and Fantilli has a more advanced 200 ft game that said Smith isn’t tiny and his defensive game is far from bad.

Down the middle in 2 years they could be
Smith
Celebrini
Bystedt
Robins
With Couture and Hertl moving to the wings to make room for the next core or traded.