Stanley Cup

I'd prefer to keep Texier, but I wouldn't be upset if this trade occurred. I definitely wouldn't mind if the Jackets to acquired Foegele in some sort of deal, as I think he'd bring a veteran stability to the bottom 6 that Columbus lacks.

How are the oilers paying to downgrade from foegle if anything the oilers should be the ones receiving 2nd and a 3rd

Kraken are not trading Eberle and Larsson without getting multiple first round picks. They want to resign Eberle, who wants to stay, and Ron Francis said he does not want to shake up the top 4 D. Ceci and Brown are straight cap dumps and would take assets to get off of. Savoie and Lavoie are 22 and 23, they are not valueable prospects. Seattle has multiple prospects already in their system producing at an equal or higher rate. Broberg was drafted 5 years ago he does not have the value or pedigree he once had. The Kraken already have Evans who is younger and better, and they will also likely be adding one of the top defenceman in this years draft (especially if they sold off two of their best players like in this trade) so Broberg would not even have a role to develop. A second and throw in picks are not even close to making up the difference.

Foegele > Eberle.