Barzal gets no more than 7.25 on a 3 year bridge. Isles would have to add sweeteners for teams to take on komarov or hickey contract.

Edmonton declines, it would probably take koivula and a 3rd

Puljujarvi passes. If he didn't like the way Edm used him he'll love taking less, probably, money to be a healthy scratch...

Obviously he wouldn’t be a healthy scratch if we traded for him

Leddy - Dobson? Yuck!

Leddy will be traded, but Leddy-dobson was a pretty effective pairing during their time together this season. They had a 66% expected goal share.

There won't be 2 CBO unless the cap drops significantly.

Why would Ottawa do that deal? Is Hickey even an NHL player anymore?

Hickey, although not flashy...would certainly work for a team that is rebuilding its defense and needs a veteran blue liner, especially if he is all the way back healthy; his contract is not bad although don't expect much in return. I too don't see two CBO's given to each team unless the payroll drops in the 75-77 million range. One is almost a certainty though at this point. Best case would be one CBO and a 80M payroll. If CHS gets traded I see only the Blues possibly offering a late rounder for him, assuming the look they got was enough to roll the dice with and keep other teams from chasing him.....

Barzal at 3/24 and Towes at 3/9 are safe bets, nothing wrong with that. Also nothing wrong with locking Pulock up at 6/36. If the Islanders want any type of flexibility they have to part with Bailey or Leddy and the later would in fact be easier to move.....