We aren’t dumping eller

Anaheim will take Keith for that!

Won't cost that much to dump Keith his salary is almost nothing. Arizona could take a mid pick and gain 4.5M salary for 500k real dollars after buyout exactly what floor teams are looking for.

Goalie situation isn't good, and Bourgault isn't going to play 4th line C

Tampa and McDonagh pass, Tampa's not taking on a contract of JP that could cost them around $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 per. As it doesn't save them enough to sign their pending UFAs like Ondrej Palat.

Keith uses his NTC to block moves to Chi or AZ

Why would an American waive their NTC to go to Edmonton?

If Oilers do that Keith trade it would make Holland look like the worst GM of all time: he gives up assets to acquire Keith then trades him back to the same team the next year along with two incredibly valuable draft picks. Sorry but heck no.