Vancouver would probably have to retain 3 million but Buffalo isn’t taking him on.

Im not against buffalo doing it, they pay his bonus thus year so owners like money, i want a pick back though. Maybe we send back a 5th for vans 3rd. I mean we don't want eriksson so your gonna have to pay us to take him.

You have $5m in scratches so why wouldn't you trade those players or get more cap relief by dumping the contracts in the minors.

Plus that would have been more then enough to retain a high scoring forward that you traded away in Boeser, Brock for Greenway, Jordan; which is complete not the smartest trade I have seen.

If you wanted Dumba then the other two and pick would have been enough to complete the trade. Plus I don't think the Wild trade you Greenway anyways.

Eriksson retained at $3M is based on his agent but a player that is making $4M per season for the remained of his contract and $1.075M in simple dumping his contract in the minors means this player isn't going to be traded with $3M retained as it provided no actually money saving for the Canucks, provides Cap relief but no actually money savings so unlikely to happen; not to mention you need a team willing to take a bad contract off your hands with understanding that a buy-out happens next season at $4M remaining to that team to gain $6M in Cap space so max retained should be around $2M or less otherwise from a money aspect you are better off keeping Eriksson to buy him out next season. Teams that might take Eriksson contract are Detroit, Montreal and maybe Ottawa (unlikely) Remember the team needs to be able to pay out the remaining $4M for the teams overall profits; which is why Ottawa doesn't really fit so not just about finding Cap space on another team but are they willing or have the pockets to pay lump sums of money without having a players services.

Podkolzin, Vasily is also under contract in the KHL and cannot be signed until the end of 2021 due to agreements between the two leagues otherwise Vancouver would be required to buy out his KHL contract plus provide compensation to his current team. Not to mention he doesn't look ready to play in the NHL during the next season and needs more time to develop.

Carlo, Brandon trade simple won't happen Virtanen, Jake will walk this season as an UFA as he doesn't fit the Canucks long term plan any longer.

Otherwise you seem to be close but also missing added strength to the Defensive core of the team via a major trade or UFA signing.

not a chance we are taking Eriksson, even at 50% retained. 3 million for 13 points

Pass from the Wild.

not a chance boston trades Carlo for that.

That's a horrible trade so the Bruins. Its one of these
Carlo 2021 2nd rounder Oskar steen
for
Boeser 2021 4th rounder
or
2021 2nd rounder'
for
Virtanen.