The sad thing is Phoenix GM would probably do the trade based only on advanced statistics.

Now only if he can convince Chayka to make a bad trade, he'd be a genius!

Tavares will get at least $12, probably 12.5

Makar has already said he is returning to UMass for next season. Unless the signing is just meant for the playoff run.

OEL for presumably pick #31 if they do win the cup, and Kamenev, is a bit cheap. Lindholm and Warsofsky are spare parts with little value in a trade like this. Probably have to use this years 1st, or the OTT 2019 1st. Or maybe add a second either year to the trade as shown.

Tavares may cost more, but there is room for it.

I might consider buying out Wilson as well, and trying for JVR as well, possibly in place of Grabner or Comeau.

Hmm, add $1.5M to JT, drop $2.1M for Grabner/Comeau, save $2.667M on Wilson buyout, add $6M for JVR, $741K for Greer to replace Wilson, for a total of $3.474M more against the cap, well within the $4.858M space as listed. Following year might be rough with Rantanen and Zadorov and others needing new contracts....but allowing OEL and Varly to walk would help on that front. (my guess is the 2019-20 RFAs will cost about $19M total)