alwaysnextyear
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The Loui deal is definitely in the ballpark, but I’d prefer to keep Woo if the cost is a 1st rounder and there’s retention on Eriksson. Also, it’s not as comparable to the Backes trade because BOS received a good player in Kase in that deal.
In general i’d also be very nervous if VAN ties up that much money ahead of 2021; I think teams will be circling to offer sheet Petey and Hughes if they know the Canucks wouldn’t be able to match one of them. That’s why I think it’s better to hold onto Sutter/Baertschi/Benn and if they pay to dump contracts make it one or more of Eriksson/Beagle/Roussel/Ferland. It may cost more but it will be worth it.