Eriksson and Virtanen combined will make more then OEL, So Arizona declines they can't afford to take on more cap.

Arizona needs to get out of 58 million dollars. This trade means 5 million real dollars left in Eriksson's deal, and Virtanen will cost 3 million. Arizona will clear cap space to save 50 million real dollars. Also, Arizona is handicapped as Vancouver and Boston are the only trade options.

Columbus won't do that; Wennberg's buyout would cost us less than $500K this year and less than $1M in any given year, so that level of retention is WAY too high. Now, could you sign him for that if we buy him out? Maybe. But that trade isn't happening.

The trade rather represents Wennberg bought-out and Vancouver signing him for half his current cap hit. Gaudette could be traded for picks.

I think this is a Stanley Cup contender. Does anyone disagree?

I also think I overpaid for Motte and MacEwan. With some fine-tuning, Canucks could add another depth piece like Josh Lievo.