Why it makes sense for the Caps: Adding a good LD prospect and two first round picks for taking on an awful contract. The caps won't be good this season or next year while they're waiting on Oshie, Backstrom, and Kuznetsov's contracts to run out. At that point, there will only be two years left on Campbell's contract and the cap will be much higher. They could buy out his contract after that season and only have cap penalties of 2.15, 2.45, 1.35, and 1.35 million starting in 2025-26 and lasting through 2028-29. Or, they can let Campbell split starts with whoever the Caps' starting goalie is for a year or two while they try and compete. He's shown he can be a starter in Toronto, so there is something there. If he can be a .900 goalie, he could at least be usable. I know he hasn't been that, but the potential is there. Regardless, the caps won't be good in the near future and should capitalize on moving Dowd and Kuemper before they can't get any value for them.

Why it makes sense for the Oilers: Adding an important bottom 6 piece at below league minimum for two years and adding a bonafide starting goalie for a reasonable cap hit.

anywhere for a game used puck (will settle for a warm-up puck)