There IS no comparable for Los Angeles under GM Rob Blake buying an expensive rental, and no rumors that we would be interested in Dimitry Orlov.

lol Zaitsev contract was just taken for a 2nd plus 4th and he has another year remaining you think Oilers are giving up a 2nd for 1/3 a year of JP gone?

Not bad but Jensen will get a 1st or two 2nds. And Hath will get a 2nd.

Oilers say hell no… Eller isn’t worth a 3rd… and Boeser is a much better player than Mantha, even while accounting for their contracts.

Isles don't touch that deal. Not giving up a 3rd rounder for 33 yr old Eller.

The comparable was the Savard trade and 4th period suggested if Chychrun is being held up, Kings could look into Orlov. Also it’s not a rental if you plan to re-sign the player.

Zaitsev is turbo bad and you would pay more to get rid of a longer contract. JP’s contract is worth more against the cap which allows them another $2million to spend even after getting Gus. I’m thinking along the lines of what the Capitals paid to get rid of Paník in the Vrana/Mantha trade

Which is why I said “what do they add” on both sides. Boeser is on his way out and it’s like 90% certain Mantha is too.

I don’t see why Oilers fully say no if they can’t get Karlsson. Much cheaper and easier trade option for a guy having a career year and is on PP1 rn

And Johan Larsson got a 3rd from Washington last year which is pretty similar. Teams value depth centers. So maybe not a 3rd usually but retention helps, he’s not worth less than 4th period

Panik also had term remaining during that trade. You should be looking at what Minnesota is getting for eating cap for the rest of the season and then lower it because you are actually getting a player to play in games.