Ottawa accepts.

to much in the phil trade

Too much yes but not by much

So which of Cowan & Niemela comes out? Or could add Timmins & maybe get Walker, Laughton…or extremely unlikely Tippet

The way Sanheim is playing, it might be the big/overpayment package that is needed.

I dont think you can drop niemala or cowan because the next prospect (except minten) is too far a drop, and wouldn;t interest PHI. (Theres a chasm between minten, cowan and niemala to the other prospects).

And dumping samsonov right now (and saving at least 2.4mil against the cap) is probably costing a 3rd and a bit more, a 5th? so in that respect its a very late in the round 1st and 2 very good prospects for long term sanheim, a 3rd and 5th, which doesn;t sound like a massive overpayment

I agree with the Leaf prospects dropping off quick but I don't think you need to add anything for taking Samsonov. Almost every team acquiring Sanheim is gonna need to send money back & in this case Philly still saves actual dollars (& cap space) but with no long term implications.

i would keep Cowan out of any trade

How is Benoit not even in that top 6? I think we need to move Brodie to improve our D. He has become a bottom pair guy and making 5M

I would take out Cowan add Timmins and try to get back either Hathaway or deslauriers and a late pick