So Danault has less value because he's supposedly a rental, but NYR proceeds to sign him immediately after? Don't you think Bergevin might have the other team discuss with his agent BEFORE the trade to ensure maximum value... (see Max Pacioretty)

-I still don't think Lundqvist retires and walks away from $5.5 mil. I don't see a way you get through this without buying him out.
-Switch Robertson to Lundkvist and the Ducks would agree.
-If the Jets were moving Vesalainen, I'd imagine they would just pull the trigger on the Danault deal before giving the Rangers the chance TBH.

The new CBA has a thing against trading a player with promises of an extension so either Montreal has to get him to resign and trade him or trade him and it’s the other team’s problem

So we will sign him the amount of Cash and the time that NYR want and we will trade u a Danault extended for more ?

Ducks would need Lundkvist coming back to move Lindholm

Exactly. The new CBA prevents signing conditions (i.e. added picks if a player does or doesn't sign) but it doesn't prevent a team (let's say NYR) to negotiate with Danault's agent before the trade to make sure they can find a reasonable contract. Worst case, they can sign Danault to a contract that fits NYR's demands and trade him immediately.

I agree, although I do not think it's 5.5 mil, I think it's around 2/3. Either way, people don't just leave 2-3 mil on the table "BeCaUsE tHeY aLrEaDy HaVe 100 mIl iN tHe BaNk"

Agreed, and I think you're right.

Sounds like from what I read, that won't happen which I imagine keeps Lindholm in Anaheim unfortunately...