Armstrong already said he isn't giving up the 1st

EDM could really use Steen retained

If it’s the only thing standing in the way of signing Pietrangelo I’m not sure why you wouldn’t give up a 1st

Edmonton declines steen at half the cap hit is still over paid

Because it makes zero sense. This is a deep draft. So giving up a future top 6 forward just to clear a few mill in cap space makes zero sense for any GM. He has 10 other moves to consider before it ever came to that. If LA wants to buyout Steen or 3-way then its next years 2nd or this years 3rd at best. If he was desperate to move for a 1st, there's way too many teams that can do it so he's not doing it to a team that's in the same conference. This goes to Ottawa, Detroit, New Jersey, Buffalo, etc.