VAN won’t pay to get rid of Myers; he’s only got two years left on his deal and was decent last year. Now OEL on the other hand…

Vancouver will not be paying to get rid of Tyler Myers. He’s actually useful for us and can eat up big minutes.

The Armia deal IS horrible. Devils are better off with Foote or Gritsyuk next year than paying Armia. That's a bad contract. It is way too short term thinking on cap room of which we are more than fine this year...think 2023-24.

Same for Kassian...The Devils rule should be "NO BAD CONTRACTS WITH EXTRA YEAR(s) FOR THE SAKE OF A MOVE". Just build with good hockey players. This isn't the team that had no prospects and had to fill-in with Brunners and Ryders.

Tampa says no, Colton has been way too clutch and if he is moved, it will be for overpayment

TOR would need to go cheaper than AJ, I can't see them wanting him back.

I don't get why we trade Bastian unless Zetterlund or someone can fill that spot in front of the net on the PP as we did actually see a turn with him.

I would need to get something big to take on Myers as his track record isn't good and that is a bulky contract, but I understand if Nucks fans think he's turning a corner there and don't want to give up to trade him...then he should stay there. Doesn't seem to make sense from either side.

TB needs those cheap deals, makes no sense why they do it.

As for the PIT trade, I'm fine with that deal, even if it is a 2024, when PIT could very well be falling off heavier. Would make Graves far more available for a move if Bahl and Smith can battle over the 3rd LHD spot.

Is Myers available/ at what cost?

Think the same as OP, if you put Myers on the right with Hamilton/ Severson be really solid.

He might not cost much but the Canucks won’t be spending assets to get rid of him. I think Management has the idea of selling high. Myers is a massive puck moving, big minute RHD. To us fans, he may not seem appealing but GM’s probably do. Ristolainen got the 14OA last year. Do I think Myers gets that? No but I think if he were to be traded, it would be a for a second/third round pick. His contract is expensive but he’s still a solid player

How does that trade make even the slightest amount of sense for the Pens?

They're losing the 3 most valuable assets in the trade.

McLeod is a bum, they don't have any need for Zacha. Blueger alone is more valuable to the Pens than both of those guys, and that's without mentioning Pettersson or the 2nd round pick.