overpaying and overrating marchment tbh

Fair I was thinking closer to 3.5-4 AAV but wasn’t sure if that’d get it done

Maybe add some money and term and make a run at nichushkin?

Tampa declines. They don't need another RD at this time. A solid 3LD is what they'll be targeting in trade/free agency.

Characterizing Foegele as a "failed acquisition" when he did exactly what he has done his whole career is like being disappointed when the defensive Dman you signed doesn't score 50 points. The only reason to move on from Foegele is to open up cap space and that trade doesn't do that. EDM declines easily.

You are absolutely nonsensical in that TB trade they now have an abundance of RD and are short on the left. TB also let him walk for 850k you have a better chance of 90 degree day in vancover in january than this trade.

I feel like the framework for the Avs deal is there, but the Canucks add IMO if only because Horvat is a pending UFA next year whereas Girard is signed for the next 5 years at an extremely team friendly deal. Like the idea though.