VAN probably has to add a pick or 2 as the Panthers would be taking on salary but doable

I honestly dont think CHI will accept that trade. MTL isnt willing to give up a 2nd rounder for a 3rd line centre and you just need to balance that Gudbranson deal with some picks. Contract wise, Demko and Leivo should get a little raise, and IMO, Canucks will sign Woo, Madden as well as Rathbone next season. No need for that Gravel signing. We have plenty of LHD in our system, and it doesnt make sense to sign a 26 yr old who has 12pts in 98GP, unless we send him to Utica. Also where's Edler? No way we're letting him go for nothing. Either re-sign him or trade him.

We need an LD here, badly. Hughes as 2LD is good, Hutton as 1LD is scary, and Juolevi is no guarantee. I would add someone as a 1-year rental - preferably Edler. We can afford it this year, and then we let Hughes and Juolevi develop into 1-2 LD for next season (after this). Seems better is all.

Fine with me

Trying to be realistic here, don't see any way Edler signs a 1-year deal. There's still about $10M in cap space so if you need to bring in a guy on a one-year deal you can, but it's not going to be Edler.

LOL. Rathbone might, though I am skeptical. Woo isn't eligible to play in the AHL next season so signing him would be pointless (he'll probably star for Canada at the WJC). Madden isn't playing as well as Gaudette did in his sophomore season and we didn't sign Gaudette then, so I doubt we sign him now.

So either both 2nd this year or the higher of the seconds and 19 third should do it

Montreal laughs and hangs up

Montreal and Chicago say no. Florida trade is fair value in my books. What happened to Edler? Were not just going to let him walk for nothing, Juolevi wont be ready after missing this whole season.