Can’t see Ottawa trading Formenton

Swap him out with someone like Brown or JBD MAYBE

Wasn't the asking price for Fiala a good Prospect and a top pick.

JBD and 7oa

The Senators aren't moving Formenton, because they need his cheap non-arb RFA years to help manage their budget. Replace Formenton with Brown, and that's about right. Minnesota has 6.6 million with 19 players on their roster. They can fit Brown's 3.6M cap hit in, and still have 3M for their next 3 roster spots. He is not a direct replacement for Fiala, obviously, but he helps maintain some depth in their top 9.

Minnesota might need another goalie, in which case Gustavsson instead of a 3rd also might make sense. With Gus' and Brown, Minnesota would have a 21 player roster with 2.2M remaining in cap space. Dorion is bluffing about rolling with 3 goalies.

So either 7th+Brown+3rd or 7th+Brown+Gustavsson.

I feel like these are all overpays for a guy that they HAVE to move. What is he signing an extension at with this trade?

looking at other trades like this recently, Sam Reinhart pulled Devon Levi and a 1st (but Fla 1st was nowhere near the top of the draft). Pavel Buchnevich got a 2nd and Blais. Not crazy returns.

Id do a top 5 protected 2023 1st, and one of Greig/JBD/Gustavsson