Where did Anaheim pick?

Who did we select?

Take out the picks and I’m still not sure Carolina does that

Just traded a <6m player for a player you gave $7m to and asked the Canes to add

Obviously MN doesn't do this.

Good. Because the Wild won't do that either, even if you removed the 2nd round pick. But your loss, I guess.

That's because the Eriksson Ek contract is gold and Necas's effort is unpredictable. I'd rather have EK up the middle over Necas on the wing all day... Not even taking into account the contracts. I like both players but EK is just better all around

I’ll never understand this - you should just keep JEE

Can't see Eriksson Ek being traded unless it's for an insane overpay

Minnesota laughs at that trade

If the Wild offered that, I can’t see the Canes possibly turning that down.

What is there to not understand? Necas is a one dimensional winger on pace for 23 goals and 55 points, Eriksson Ek is a Selke caliber center on pace for 35 goals and 65 points. Ek is on a sweetheart contract and is easily the more valuable player by a significant margin.

7 x $8m

And that means?

And JEE's literal current MARKET VALUE is $8.3M, but is only getting paid $5.25M for the next SIX YEARS.

His value is far and away the better of the two.

Guys, I’m on your side here. The OP just traded away JEE, signed Necas to $7x8 and only got a slight upgrade in draft capital.