Bob McKenzie tweeted that ANA and Vegas have a deal put together which he believes would negate the need for Bieksa to wave his NMC. But this would fly in the face of many other reports of the Ducks having already having Bieksa waving the NMC. I personally believe it would be advantageous for the Ducks to still move Vatanen if for no other reason that to be able to sign the RFAs next year, and in the more immediate the asking price to Vegas would be less to not take someone of a lesser caliber.

I personally believe the Ducks do have a side deal with Vegas, but that doesn't mean that Bieksa won't wave his no move. I think the plan looks like what a lot of people thought it would be (trade Vatanen and ask Bieksa to wave) but this side deal could be to try and protect the likes of Kerdiles (losing more forward depth isn't ideal) or Megna (a bigger, younger, cheaper Stoner).

So as apposed to trading a 1st or top end prospect to protect Vatanen or Manson, it's a 3rd/4th or B/C level prospect to take a Despres or someone of the like.