Balancing it out

Calgary would not have interest in a deal like that

If Theodore waives to come here, then sure. I think we can easily flip him for a 1st + 2nd at the deadline, or a return similar to Hanifin.

An extension for Theodore also works for me, because I see him as the superior defender to Andersson.

I doubt VGK does it, because you downgrade your D and give up assets for negligible cap savings in a year.

That is a great deal for Calgary, Korczak is underrated and an extended Theodore with a 2nd.

Theodore does not come extended, that is a decision made after a trade is made. And while I like Theodore and think he is a very good defenseman, if Calgary would be looking for primarily futures in an Andersson trade. Not 75% of the trades value coming in a 29 year old pending UFA defenseman. The value itself is not the issue it's the pieces involved

The pieces are good, even if Theodore doesn't want to extend and the trade deadline he would be moved for a great hall, with retention even a bigger hall. Again I think you are underestimating Korczak. In a few years he will be as good as Andersson but meaner.