Why would oilers do that? Trade a dman to a team they are neck and neck with?

None of the deals do anything that helps the Jets and losing Appleton would really hurt. Winnipeg says no to all 3.

Holland possessed by the ghost of Chiarelli?

Stanley on the first pair is certainly one way to make a run

Detroit accepts.

that penguins trade is a risky trade for both teams.

But the biggest issue is that the expansion draft stops it.

Yup this is exactly where his value is

Edmonton isn’t trading bear for something that isn’t a good goalie or LW. They also wouldn’t trade him unless they signed others for RD which is summer at the earliest.

There is a trade to be had there with the Penguins but it needs to be tweaked. MP is definitely available and Forbort coming back is fine. 3rd is fine. Appleton does nothing for Pitt though.

Either upgrade the pick and call it a day or add a different player like Lowry along with Forbort.

Forbort and Lowry for MP or Forbort, 3rd and pick/prospect for MP or Forbort and 2nd for MP.

Forbort is playing great this year and Appleton is playing amazing. Jets decline

Appleton is a sneaky Selke guy.

Penguins already have a bunch of Appletons