you dont get Barrie for free. The "Barrie is a cap dump" talk is BS.
Barrie for Schenn & a pick.

Barrie would be an awful fit for Hughes

While true, it is important to recognize that the Oilers are currently over the salary cap. Moving Mike Smith and Oscar Klefbom to LTIR doesn't clear enough space, even if Dylan Holloway makes the team and Ken Holland signs Ryan McLeod to a low-dollar contract. A contract buyout is no longer an option, now that both Puljijarvi and Yamamoto have signed. An existing contract needs to be moved in order to clear cap space. The Oilers aren't the only club in this spot and opposing GMs know this. If Tyson Barrie is traded, the return might be disappointing for Oiler fans.

Realistically i dont think barrie will be moved unti next offseason. Moving Barrie creates a hole on the Right side defence & they dont have a cheaper option within the org to fill that hole so a useable RHD would have to be coming back in any trade for Barrie....
If i had my wish I would have Ryan and Foegele being moved as they are both pieces that are easily replaced with cheaper UFA's or even call ups from the A.
Sadly I think Pujli is still likely to be moved, but this still confuses the hell out of me because the Oilers severely lack right shot wingers throughout the entire organization right down to the reserve list.

I don't mind the Miller trade. But the other moves make our team weaker. Barrie is dreadful in his own end. He can QB a PP, but we don't need that. Dickinson is not a 3C and should not be there. Dahlen likewise on the 4th line and is fringe NHLer. Rather we offer sheet Nic Roy ($3.5m x 4), sign Motte ($1.5m x 2) and a vet D that can play defense like DeHaan ($1.5m x 1)

I agree that Barrie is likely to remain with the Oilers, and that's fine with me as long as Jay and Dave don't throw Broberg and Niemelainen/Samorukov to the wolves. That might mean breaking up the Nurse/Ceci duo and hoping Holland brings in another veteran by the TDL.

There's been a lot of speculation regarding Puljujarvi, who among us can be certain what is going on with him and the Oilers? As with all things, time will eventually reveal the truth.

If JP is traded away, perhaps Evan Rodrigues is a possibility? He doesn't posses the size and strength that Puljujarvi has, but Rodrigues is a solid middle six forward who scored 19 goals and 43 points last season. He's also capable of playing C and RW.

Mid term, Raphael Lavoie has been streaky since turning pro but he has the size, skating, and skill to be a solid NHL middle six forward who can provide depth scoring some day. The arrival of Bourgault should motivate Lavoie, as its likely those two may compete for call up opportunities.

Caps don't need Miller anymore, thankfully. Really happy they didn't pay the crazy price for him.

Agreed - Caps say no. The best offer they would give (now) is probably is Lap and a 2nd maximum (even that is eh...Maybe Leasson and a 1st). I know that is underwhelming, but Caps just don't absolutely need Miller right now.

didn't know what he was worth

for a 100 point player?

Not for the price that Miller should / might get. Miller isn't a necessity for the Caps right now

The Caps don't have the prospects to ship out without completely depleting our farm system, especially for a rental (would be a rental due to Backy's uncertainty)