Firstly, Youre only allowed to retain 3 contracts per season, so this doesnt work. Youre over valuing players mate. Grabner will likely land you a 2nd and something or a straight first but thats it. Nick holden is pretty doo doo so idk if Jets do this. I do like Nash trade tho. That Mcdonaugh trade is brutal tho...

I wish Yzerman would at LEAST come out and make the obvious statement that Sergachev (and point) will NOT be traded for a (1-2 years) rental....that way these projected trades would stop.

1 - I think Grabner will be a hot commodity and create somewhat of a bidding war. His cap hit / PK strength / EV goals stats make him a nice asset to acquire

2 - McDonaugh can bring that much if salary is retained. I understand that 3 is the max so some of the trades with players retained aren't necessary with their low cap hits. Nash is obviously a must though.

3 - Holden is playing top line minutes right now but he'd obviously play bottom 4 and help a contending team win. His play will most likely improve significantly not playing against top lines and off the NYR dumpster fire.

well people are saying the opposite. Yzerman looks to be about winning now

https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNHL/status/960617889631006720

That's not saying the opposite...Serg and Point weren't even mentioned.