Isles aren’t interested in either piece

I mean, why don’t the Oilers through in Hyman as well, would you also like 2-3 more draft picks?

Oilers hung up the phone at 2.4M retained.

The ship has sailed, Bouchard wasn’t available then, he certainly isn’t now, your GM botched the trade.

How did he botch the trade? By not giving you Karlsson for cheap?

No, the rumour was Yamamoto, Barrie, Broberg, Holloway and a 1st, . With 40% retained.

Like I said, GM botched the trade.

I think Ferraro would be an OK addition if they're comfortable with one of him or Aho playing their off side (assuming Mayfield leaves).

Labanc they can keep though.

Edmonton declines. They spent their money on Ekholm, which was the better fit anyhow. He's much better defensively while being underrated offensively.

And if you think the Oilers are giving up Bouchard in ANY trade you haven't been paying attention.

Choosing not to retain $18.4M for that return is not botching the trade.

Where did that rumor come from? According to Stauffer the offer was 1st, Bouchard, Bourgault, two contracts (Barrie + someone else).

40-50% retention can easily be considered a dodge and not a botch based on the return. There wasn't enough being offered to retain that much... to pay another team to have your star player.

Also there wasn't enough time to work out something with a third team. The Meier trade seemed to eat up all their time.

Yep, for a what 36-37 year old RHD when his term is done.

Oilers TV the trade deadline episode they reference an ask for Bouchard but he wasn’t the “prospect” they were talking about which inferred more Broberg than Bouchard.
Sounds like Bouchard was never in the conversation of any trade and could very well be the reason the deal did fall apart.
Like I said, the GM botched it by asking for far more than a 32 year old defencmen should get.

You're obsessed with age.
6th defenseman to get 100 pts since leech in 90s and Pavs scoring 4 goals in one playoff game at 38years old. There's exceptions

They already have Pelech Romanov Pulock and Dobson as well as Aho and Bolduc they aren’t paying 3.75 for a guy to play 3rd pair

Karlsson can fall off a cliff tomorrow and the term is a risk, is he good? Yes, is he worth 5 players. Ekholm say’s he’ll no.