Ottawa declines. They really really do.

The Sens 13 Draft picks this year might result in 3 or 4 full time NHL only.

Why would holland lower his asking price when he hasn’t even had an opportunity to bring him back? Hasn’t made sense for either side to sign a deal until next season is announced. Let him start next season a few month in advance and offer him a deal before camp.

Nope

3rd Rd pick is what he'll have to accept if he doesn't pull the trigger sooner than later, remember future HOF'er Yakupov.

I’d be willing to gamble that difference in value on him returning. Provide him the opportunity he truly earned years ago. He was good away from Lucic but we only got a small sample size. I’m willing to bet with his shot and skating ability that’s going to be instant payoff next to mcdavid.

why would talbot sign with edmonton again
benning's contract is too long
AA doesn't deserve that much term
Ottawa probably isn't trading their 2nd given that they are gonna try to trade it for number 1

Scary thing is, Yakupov had a better 3 year start to his career than Puljujarvi. Hope history doesn't repeat itself.

Yak was given a lot of opportunity JP was given Lucic

Talbot can be any UFA goalie, just pick his name because he almost looked like an allstar for the Oilers before Koskinen came along.
Benning's 1.9 salary grants him over 2 to resign him, Leaf fans learned that about Ceci, when forced to give him a slight raise of his previous 4.3 season.
Holland liked him for the Wings enough to waste two 2nd Rd picks to acquire him, doubt Holland short changes him now.
If Ott wants 1st Overall it'll cost them 3rd overall and NYI 1st Rd pick plus extra. Maybe Ott trades both the NYI picks to move into another top 10 pick.

Uhh Bokk is not refusing to play in the NHL by any wild stretch of the imagination. I have no idea where you got this notion. Canes firmly decline.

I agree, and so does the evidence.

Bokk would be in the AHL if he came to North America, he isn't ready for the NHL.

With THREE 1st rd picks and FOUR 2nds? I doubt that, but since no one knows the future...
Back to the present day - Ottawa is still not giving up the 33rd OA pick for Puljujarvi.