Neal is going to cost way, way more than that to dump

Yeah that was the one thing that I thought might get some criticism

For Detroit to accept to take on Neal's two year salary dump you will have to offer way more.
This year Detroit got a 2nd to take on Staal but that was for one year and it was in a position of need.

A 1st + a 2nd and you get nothing back, then we can talk. Otherwise keep him.

If you’re giving away Ethan Bear Buffalo might be interested and willing to give you Boston’s second round pick.

Eh it's fine

I'd say it's too much all told honestly even

Welcome to CF also 🎉

If a 2nd got 1 year then a 1st should = 2 years

Position less relevant as Detroit isn't competing

The key issue is the 2nd year could be problematic in that sense if Berggren, Raymond, etc. go all Ty Smith and become really good NHLers right away

Then they might have to unload him lol 😉

Wings fans are getting really oddly intense about this

I really feel Bear would & should warrant more between being young, cost controlled and having decent top pair experience at this point in his career

Also a player that both old school and new school like

From Du🤓as to Barn Fight Man... he's valued 😃

The point is that if you are offering a player a team actually can use then you're more likely to get a deal. If you offer a player the other team have no use for then you have a harder time selling him and have to offer a better price.

I fail to see why that principle is so hard to understand for some.

Is the guy the Oilers will select in the 3rd round of 2022 draft going to be better than Ethan Bear? Unlikely.

I’m not one of Bear’s biggest fans but I wouldn’t toss him away for a 3rd. Why aren’t you buying out Neal? Why not bury Turris?