yeah love that idea... perfect fit

I know this trade is unlikely, Clarkson is header to LTIR, etc. I wish they made it so LTIR was factored into the cap.

If the Jackets are sending Milano and Nutivaara, I dont think they will take on the Clarkson contract. Gusev, does have the potential but has not played in the NHL, he is an uncertainty. I think something else would need to go back to CBJ to take on the Clarkson contract, Vegas set that price when this contract was traded 2 years ago. While there were many pieces involved, it effectively cost Columbus a 1st rounder and 2nd rounder to shed that contract. Yes there are two fewer years on the contract but the difference between Nutivaara/Milano and Gusev is not worth taking on the Clarkson contract.

I think you're right.

This whole idea was centered around an article idea for The Cannon. https://www.jacketscannon.com/2019/7/11/20681879/exploring-how-the-blue-jackets-can-get-nikita-gusev

Great Article! I think CBJ will be very weary of what they send for Gusev because of how the Panarin situation eventually went down. I would be happy if CBJ gave Gusev a chance. I think Milano would do well in VGK system and if VGK are only expecting a 2nd and 3rd, Milano and a pick or D (Kukan/Carlsson) might interest them.

I like Nutivaara. He’s one you can trust defensively. I think his inclusion for this trade purpose was 1) glut of defensive players for Columbus and mainly 2) moving a sizable contract, where in reality, the Jackets probably make a deal with Gusev that’s either centered around draft picks and/or taking another salary from Vegas. To make the cap work as far as Vegas was concerned, I decided to use Nutivaara, which almost got them to be under the cap. It was a roll of the dice as far as Capfriendly’s tool not being quite accurate pertaining to LTIR.

Get out of here with Sonny the jailbird lol

Vegas is the LAST place Milano needs to be. Trying to win a Cup here, not babysit some troubled youts.

And you put the team over the cap with only 22 players

based on the Capfriendly GM tool they were at 22 to begin with.