Zaitsev was a 2nd and 4th. Cost ~$5.5M in cash. Cal ~$7M (assuming it happens after his signing bonus is paid.) I'd probably say. 2nd and 3rd is reasonable.

The trade is okay with no retention but it feels like an underwhelming return with almost $2M of retention

Minnesota declines. Thar pick does nothing for Minnesota if foligno is traded

thats essentially what they traded fiala for so it would be peak wild. they arent going all in until parise and suter expire and weve seen that every offseason with how cautious guerin has been

That isn't what they traded fiala for. They traded fiala for 1st round pick and top 4 d. So essentially your wrong. Fiala was traded for many reasons. He was deemed a cancer by wild coach and gm. He was traded so Minnesota can offer kaprizov a bunch of Money. And so on

That is a reasonable way to look at it. But I still think it costs more.

Briere isn't retaining on Carter Hart, And that offer is easily beat.