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Lavoie is an inadequate return for Manson. We neither want nor need Kassian or Siikanen and the future third has very little value.

I don’t think Manson fetches a first. Lavoie is a former 2nd rounder (was supposed to go in the 1st) who’s had a pretty good first 2 seasons in the AHL so far. Great rookie season and while he had an awful start this year (He had 3 assists in 17 GP), but he’s really picked it up when 2022 started (9-6-15 in 17 GP) and is currently very hot. He’s also only 21. Kassian was there for cap reasons, and Siikanen is a prospect that still has decent potential. I put the 3rd in because the Oilers don’t have a 2nd in the next 2 years. Make that a 2nd round pick and I don’t think Anaheim declines. That would basically be 2 2nds, a C prospect, and a goon roster player everyone in the locker room would love. That’s what I’d imagine Manson’s value to be at.

Aka trade away half the team

Hahaha well not really. The forward core didn’t really even needed to be touched. I just played around with it because why the hell not. But if you can give the defense (except for Bouchard and Nurse) and the goalie position a completely new look, the Oilers would be on for a very deep playoff run. Because the one they have currently is uh…..yeah.

Almost all of these teams reject.

Maybe but where’s the fun in that lol