Terrible value for the Preds. Plus, retaining 9m is always a bad decision

Jeannot is worth a 2nd at least

Johansen has a little positive value even if he's overpaid but esp if there's 3 yrs of 3M retention

This ain't it.

Retaining 3 million for 3 years is worth like a 1st alone.

Mittlestadt is the only one that needs a change of scenery

Not necessarily. If he's a 5 million dollar player that is being paid 8, there's no kick back for retaining. If he's an 8 million dollar player being paid 8- that you need at 5 for cap reasons, then sure it's worth a first for retention. I don't know where Johansen is right now, but I don't want him at 8 for 3 years.

Jeannot is the only player in the deal I want. Buffalo has no use for Ryan Johansen. They already have several young centers in the pipeline, and Thompson and Dylan Cozens already here cementing themselves in the top two units. Nobody needs an overpaid third line center. That said, I would think you don’t have to pay that much to get him.

Mittelstadt/Asplund/Olofsson + 2nd for Jeannot