$3.6 mil retention and you got a deal. I see it this way, by doing this Nylander becomes a rental for us and walks at the end of the year. The $8-10 mil from not resigning him lets us resign Lindgren, Schneider and Kakko and plan for resigning Miller, Shesty and Laf. Hopefully we also can get rid of Goodrow and Trouba and the retool and opening of cap space long term will be complete. Then we plug in the youth in the lineup in 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 like Perrault, McConnell-Baker, Cuylle, Othman, Sykora, Berard, Fortescue, Robertson and Garand along with any other young guys we acquire or draft. Figure we plug the holes with cheap vets so we don’t rush any of our prospects and repeat the mistakes of our past.

Yeah I saw a rangers fan post this trade and it peaked my interest I never knew he’d be available

Yeah I made a post for this a while back.

Leafs would have to move out a contract if they didn’t get this much retention and I’m not even sure if that’s enough honestly

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4517666

I think the cap works out in this deal. Otherwise may need a 2nd team to retain like $250-750k.

I think you already know the devils wouldn’t do this 1 for 1 with Mercer.. not to mention they don’t even the have cap space

*checks notes* Devils still decline

Yeah it’s just 75000 actually

Oh wow, didn’t realize it was that close, not bad.

Well they’d have to find someone to take cap I had a 2nd and a 3rd in there to retain half and no one was too keen on that

Time to move on from Nylander to NJ. So you rather score more goals but give up the same amount of goals cuz nylander is bad defensively. TIME TO MOVE ON FROM THIS stupid trade idea, fun fact devils dont want or need nylander and his overpriced contract demand just like Helly.

Lol

Panarin says no chance, unfortunately

There's a gigantic difference in value between Mercer + 1st and Pageau + Romanov

Lol. Leaf fans. As if Winnipeg is adding to the better, cheaper player. Hilarious.

Definitely not better lol get a grip with reality

Big no on all.

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Actually, Scheifele, a locker room cancer and that far worse player, isn't getting Nylander... Jets fans, thinking they're better than they actually are

Man that Wilson trade is my favourite one

I hate Wilson, he's not very good and everyone hypes him up to be mid so much that it's annoying

The Caps will not be doing that. We’re entering a rebuild and would much rather keep Wilson than have to pay what Nylander wants on an extension and Pay a 1st to do so. No Thanks. Regardless of how the value is perceived, the Capitals will not be doing this.

Okay