Simpleton
Rejoint: juin 2017
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From an Oiler perspective, if Puljujarvi signs and Athanasiou doesn't, I might counter the offer with:
Kassian, Chiasson, Khaira for Dzingle and Neiderreiter ($1,250,000 retained). Carolina still sheds over $1,000,000 in AAV and they get the guy they want (Kassian) plus a couple additional big bodied forwards who are beasts on special teams. Edmonton takes on more salary than it can really afford, but it moves out two right wings, which makes room for Puljujarvi and allows Neal to play his favored position, and both Neiderreiter and Dzingle become the next players to tryout for the role of McDavid's left wing.
Alternatively:
Kassian + Chiasson + Khaira for Neiderreiter (retain $1,000,000) + Mrazek is a trade I might consider.