Wrong combination of prospects coming back to Nashville.

Ulmark is still hurt. I don’t think he gets moved. Also the Sabres cannot take on Anderson’s cap hit.

if they move out other guys like hall, Staal and contour then maybe they can. maybe he comes back soon

what would the package be then?

For Ekholm, Nashville wants something like what the Kings got for Muzzin.

For Granlund, Nashville wants something like what the Rangers got for Zuccarello or what the Red Wings got for Nyquist.

Put it all together and there's your package

buf isnt taking anderson

so, a first second and or prospects that r equivalent, and two b prospects.

Half retention?? Keep going. Muzzin came with no retention. Cap space cost. Liljegren is a must....

Counteroffer


Mattias Ekholm
Mikael Granlund (50% salary retained)


Roni Hirvonen
Nick Abruzzese
2021 1st round pick (TOR)
2022 2nd round pick (TOR)
2023 2nd round pick (TOR)

And before you say Leafs can't afford this as they are, they should probably make corresponding moves before this trade. Most likely would mean moving Kerfoot somewhere else. But that isn't Preds, because honestly they don't have any use for the guy.

Also don't see NSH retaining on Ekholm. Poile is notoriously known from never retaining on anything, and especially not on long-term assets.

leafs can just add Engvall for cap. maybe change one of the 2nds to a 3rd or make one of the prospects a bit worse. its a lot of futures to give up

No need. Ekholm is this year's premium asset, and a bidding war is to be expected. If Leafs isn't willing to pay, someone else is. Bruins and Jets are reportedly the frontrunners.

Also don't think Engvall is the guy to move to save cap. I mean he costs like 500k over the league minimum. His contract is not a problem, per se.

I didn't say his contract was a problem, but he is expendable. I think the bruins will end up w him too

Ullmark is the better goalie and Buffalo’s only goalie. They won’t trade him

they have other goalies but they aren't good. they will sign someone in the offseason

Hopefully they can extend Ullmark. They like Raanta too so I think they will try to sign him too this offseason.

No one has cap space all these deals will have to be money in for money out. But it is still moot since Ulmark is hurt.

He’s the only NHL worthy goalie. Hutton is garbage and UPL & Portillo aren’t ready