Short and long term eberle is the better guy to keep. It’s smart to sell high on baileys playoff performance.

I would hope lou signs toews for more than 3 years

I also think greene comes back on a cheap 1 year deal

Edmonton's a salary structure can't absorb Bailey's contract. They'd have to move similar salary out, and I'm not sure Holland would make that effort in order to acquire a guy who will be 31 years old when next season begins, and brings a commitment of $5M per for a few more seasons after that.

theyre not trading bailey

and they shouldn't.

Bailey has a ton of value, regardless of the Isles cap constraints. I understand Leddy getting less than his worth, but Bailey would go at fair value if he is traded (he won't be).

for the millionth time, Leddy makes 13.5 million in cash next two seasons, you will have to pay someone to take that contract.

No you wont

I would like to keep Bailey because he can get you 50points but more importantly he really has flourished under Trotz system but honestly some of the young guys are ready to play and we just simply cannot afford to keep all 3 of Bailey, Nelson and Eberle, and I would keep Nelson for the Center role, and Ebs has a NTC so if he doesn't want to go, he isn't going. I chose the Oilers because while yes they would need to work in his salary, they need the help with depth scoring and for some reason Holland seems dead set on prioritizing that over his glaring inefficiencies on defense and in the net.

As for Leddy, I think a team like the Jets who are arguably a great team with questionable defense would get good use out of a veteran puck moving guy like Leddy. He fits the up-tempo style game they like to play, and can take some of the pressure off the younger defensemen. The 2nd might be a bit high, I'll agree with that but since he fits in right I don't think we would necessarily need to pay the Jets to take him, maybe just take a lesser return than what his play might dictate.