Gives Buffalo much needed steadiness and vet presence on the right side at a bargain price both in assets and Cap space. Ceci can provide reliable and solid defence to help their young D-core along.

Walker will be available. The Flyers got him pretty much as a throw in and have done a tremendous job increasing his value. Reports are they want a 1st. But let’s be real, he’s an undersized D-man with only 1 good year of play. A 2nd and a 4th is more than fair. Drysdale takes over in Walker’s absence, if he hasn’t already.

Tarasenko was a UFA signing for Ottawa and now is the time to cash out for free assets. A 1st and 5th are included as well as near NHL ready LD prospect Markus Niemalainen, who hits like a truck and has fun doing it. Ottawa gets futures to help their rebuild along. Tarasenko chooses to waive to goto Edmonton to increase his value for his next UFA period.