I don't think the Sabres would pay the oilers to take on Kassian.

I'd rather buy out Kassian than take on that cap hit.

Kassian will end up dead cap, whether it is via retained salary or buyout.
My thought process is more specific to Katz wallet, a 50% retained transaction like I laid out costs him $2.9m across the two seasons of his contract. Whereas a buyout costs him $3.8m across 4 seasons.

You could literally sub any team in place of the Sabres, @ $1.6m there will be takers for Kassian

i'm more considering the immediate future. the buyout is not bad the first year.

Year 1 is much better however year 2 is worse than the 50% retained and obviously years 3&4 aren't great with $1M cap hit each year (almost)

35th OA alone is an overpay. Seattle passes.

Thats laughable, SEA has 4 second round picks and has a desperate need to add offence to their team. Trading a 2nd round pick (>25% chance of playing a single NHL game) for a proven NHL player with a strong track record of successes running teams powerplays.

The thought that a cost controlled 40 - 50 point RHD should fetch less than a 2nd is a joke.

Why is it players coming into EDM cost a premium but players leaving EDM are discounted?

Pretty sure that's how it is for everyone on here who advocate certain teams!

Make that offer to any other of the 30 teams . . . see who is laughable.

I doubt anyone is trading what you propose for a player who "miraculously" found a way to rack up points with McDavid/Draisiaitl, on the league's best PP. If I recall, he washed out in Toronto because they didn't utilize him in a specific role and he was deemed ineffective. Barrie has played with 3 teams, all of which had elite offensive talent. (The Kraken are not that) He's a specialist, and is not a fit for the Kraken as it is currently designed.

By the title of this ACGM, and your statement about Seattle having four 2nd round picks (funny how you picked the best of the 4 to include in your trade!), it's clear what your objective was . . . but like so many others all you see is a team with picks and cap space to move your unwanted player(s) for a decent return, to help your team improve and do so under the cap. Seattle values nothing more than it's opportunities in the coming drafts, to build this team properly. They also have ample cap space to be creative in improving the roster right now, so I see no reason for the Barrie trade you propose.

I don't want to go 12 rounds with you about Barrie's worth on the trade front . . . If Edmonton can get a good return for him than good on them. But the Kraken won't be shipping out their 2nd highest pick in this years draft---AND 2 other picks next year---for Tyson Barrie, of that I am confident.