Vilardi, Lizotte or a 1st

Athanasiou and a 3rd and 6th

This makes no sense for Nashville unless they're blowing it up

Friedman said the other day that both the team and player wanted a fresh start, both mutually wanted to move on from one another .

I don't blame Viktor tbh

I believe the preds were inserted in going 4-4 in XD as well, Friedman mentioned that they now want to extend Ekholm, so this could also be a move to help them, depending on if they plan on brining back Granlund

They could still lose 1 of Fabbro or Carrier

not if they go 4D. That is assuming they didnt acquire a Dman in this trade. Probably doesnt have XD implications in the trade return, really curious to see the trade value on him. Hes had a down 2 years and his contract isnt trending in the right direction if hes continuing to slide. He really hasn't been the same guy post injury

Not getting vilardi

They can't Protect all 5 of Josi, Ellis, Ekholm, Fabbro and Carrier

its 8 skaters, they can protect 8 Dmen if they really wanted to

Pretty sure its only 7-3-1 or 4-4-1

Its 8 skaters....they dont list positions that way. 7 Fwds 3 Dmen 1 Goalie, or 8 skaters and 1 goalie . If they wanted to they could just go all the Dmen

"Current NHL teams can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goalie, or eight skaters (forwards/defensemen) and one goalie, under the following conditions."
https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-2021-nhl-expansion-draft-rules-same-as-vegas-golden-knights-followed/c-302586918

Just a bit off.......

Yep😢, lol