Edmonton Declines

Dumba and Barrie are susceptible to many of the same defensive challenges. Dumba is younger, and more physical, but also carries a substantially bigger cap hit. Adding Puljujarvi to the package exacerbates the challenges Edmonton is already facing. The Oilers are over the salary cap, and yet they still need to add contracts in order to fill their roster. Since Puljujarvi's cap hit is pretty reasonable considering what he provides, the wise play for Holland is to move Warren Foegele for a draft pick or a prospect, and then look to move Barrie for a slightly less expensive defense-first RHD. Dumba really is the sort of player the Oilers have to avoid at this point.

Minnesota declines. They have zero reason to take on a worse player and contract.

You clearly haven’t seen Dumba play for a few years!

You clearly have not given any thought to all of the parameters that should be considered when contemplating a trade. The Oilers believe they have 3-4 seasons in which to contend for a Stanley Cup, so that 3rd round draft pick has no meaningful value for them. They are $6M over the salary cap, so they may have to start the next season with a 21-man roster in order to be cap compliant. Puljujarvi is one of four right handed forwards they have, Yamamoto and Ryan are the only others who play RW. The Oilers needs size up front and Puljujarvi is a big, strong man while Yamamoto and Ryan are not.

The trade proposal might provide Edmonton an upgraded top four group of d-men, but the cost would deplete an area of need and leave them unable to address the huge gap on RW. Dumba is a very good hockey player, but he's not worth that much.

That has nothing to do with my comment! You compared Dumba’s defensive play to Barrie’s…Dumba is 10x the defensive player Barrie is! All of your other points are valid.

Sure.