Nah. That does not make the Jets contenders, and if that doesn't make the jets contenders, then I would rather stockpile picks, and wait for next year. Take all that sweet, sweet cap space from Kulikov, and pay Morrissey and the kids with it, and then go out and get a nice big UFA whose name preferably rhymes with 'Ice 'n' Cherry'.

That's nowhere near enough for a viable dman like Vatanen. And the guy above me has a point; WPG needs a viable 2C to be a contender, so hopefully they can find a long-term solution sometime.

Well, okay, then suggest an alternative. Marcus Johansson cost a mid-round second and a mid-round third, and he was (1) a more valuable player than Vatanen, and (2) not on an expiring contract. So what's your counter?

Okay. How about a 2nd + 4th + Mason Appleton? (Pick becomes a 1st if WPG re-signs Vatanen)

WSH was in a cap crunch and NJD stole him at that price. He also was not necessarily as valuable as Vatanen; viable RHD are much more uncommon than viable wingers.

I would think that New Jersey should jump at that. You've done a great job.

It's about what WPG gave up for Hayes and Stastny those years. They might not need to do this if Byfuglien comes back.