Bouchard is a real nice piece, as well is the first, but I think that winnipeg is in win now mode, and this sets them up for the future, but makes the team worse now.

If Laine were on, say, Anaheim, I think that this would be a lot more valuable to them.

With nugent rolling up towards $8M and Laine rolling in to $9M Edmonton will never get out of this cap hell or be truly competitive.

I wouldn’t from Edmonton perspective. It’s not just acquiring cost to factor into this idea it’s also what the extension he will force out. Can we resign nuge still? In my opinion that’s a loss this team can’t afford. Laine I could see boosting the pp but not completely confident will help 5-5 all that much if costs us nuge in the process that’s a lot of defensive coverage lost I personally don’t think the team can make up for. I’d sooner pursue debrusk think he can provide a bigger 5-5 impact which this team needs and won’t break the bank enough to force nuge out of town which is also incredibly important. As fun of an idea as this is I only see disaster coming from it. That’s just my personal take

RNH will sign for $6.5M.

I can also making statements with numbers... RNH will sign for $1B.

he's a BC kid, so don't give me some hometown discount pyjama bedsheet argument.

This is his big contract to earn and get paid for his career, and would likely have a better chance elsewhere than with the disaster that is Edmonton.

Jets should really look into that. We don’t have anyone in our system who could be top pairing RD, but I think Bouchard can. The 14OA is also going to be a pretty good player. I like it!

Keep crying bud, you don't know anything.

I'm glad that you're here to provide us with the insider knowledge you have.

anything else you care to share about why he's signing at $6.5?