The isles will have over 10 mill in cap space by the deadline so they don’t need to clear cap. They also have no interest in Chiarot

Flames dont need either peice.

That Isles trade is awful for them

the islanders don’t really have any need to clear cap space. they’ve got something like 4m right now and it’ll be more by the deadline.

I think Chiarot is a reasonable expectation that the Crylanders will seek, but are you crazy with that package!? He will get a 2nd round pick at most. No retention will be needed with Komarov terminated, etc. So outside this crazy package, nothing is really retooled...

They just lost their PP1 QB to injury for the next 6 weeks so they’re going to trade for someone who can’t run a PP? MTL will have to add a 1st rd pick for The isles to take Chiarot

They are having troubles on the defensive end since before this injury, where Chiarot could be useful. But you call everyone besides Pelech and Pullock 7th defensemen, so this would be a useless conversation. Just saying for others

They had trouble because they had to break up Pelech and Pulock to accommodate Chara. The isles need someone who can play with mayfield, who’s a slow stay at home D. Chiarot is the same type of defenseman, which is why the isles wouldn’t give up assets for him. It’s a lateral move. Mobile puck movers are the only D the isles will look at