Équipe: 2022-23 Islanders de New York

Date de création initiale: 22 avr. 2022

Publié: 22 avr. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I wouldn't do the Fiala trade if I were Minnesota, but I believe a potential high-end forward 12-13th pick + Mayfield who is a sound top-4 defenseman on a very good deal at least one more year entices Guerin and Minnesota. Bellows could be a 3rd line winger with 15 goals, but I'll admit he's an empty-calorie scorer. They probably could get something better though, this is merely the best-case scenario for Isles IMO.

I'm not sure Arizona would do the proposed trade either, but I believe Bailey's reputation (around the league) is way better than people think or should be and they essentially get two 2nd round picks for taking him and they will not have a problem with retaining salary on Ghost because they'll need it.

I don't think Varly would waive for Buffalo either, but he could be a very good stopgap for them while they wait for Levi and Portillo and their prospect pool is already stacked + they still got three 1st rounders, so the 2nd should be available for a goalie like Varlamov.

Lastly, I know some of you will think immediately that Dobson wouldn't agree to that deal, but remember; one of the best qualities with Lou still is that he's been successful in locking up core players on good contracts and I mean Dobson will be 30 when this deal expires and most likely will be getting a very good deal once again. I also do think Lou will point at the Pelech and Pulock contracts and persuade him to take less. Most likely though is a 3-year bridge I believe. This is also a best-case scenario of course.

I would also rather have a Czarnik on the RW-4th line spot, but there is zero chance Trotz doesn't play Clutterbuck so...

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