Yeah NJD doesn’t do that.

Flames Decline

Ullmark is not worth nearly that much

Toffoli is overkill in the Bruins deal. If Bahl is included, my guess is Boston would need to include a swap of Forbort for Vanacek without any retention. Probably not the cleanest way to manage and there are better secondary players to add.

Going to be curious to see what Calgary gets for Hanifin, but I think it’s closer to this than many of the deals I’ve seen. Probably requires a 2nd instead of a 3rd especially if there is no retention. The question is if someone overpays to make it work

I think if it was toffoli involved it'd be something like Toffoli 50% for Ullmark 1 for 1 (or with very minor secondary pieces).

Would Toffoli even be a guy the bruins would target though?

I don’t think so. If they trade picks or players, it will be for a longer term solution

Ullmark would fetch a 1st and not much else, so NJD declines

Probably have to up the package for Hanifin a little bit, but add another prospect of 2nd, and its good

Griz probably fetches a mid round pick at best, and it wont be to Bruce Cassidys golden knights

I’m kind of curious what Calgary’s and NJD’s thoughts on Holtz is compared to the first round and third round pick. Id value Holtz over those personally, but I’m not sure where either is there. There is something to say for more service time, but I just view that jump from Junior to AHL/NHL as so big that if a prospect shows competence there: he has more credit in my book,

To NJD: Ullmark and Forbort

To Bos: Hanifin and Vanacek ($1 m retained)

To Calgary: Holtz or 2024 NJD 1st/3rd, 2026 Boston 2nd, any prospect not in Boston’s top 3 (no Lohrei, Poitras, Lysell)

I could see Calgary having an interest in Grzelcyk for Vladar swap instead of giving Forbort to NJD for Vanacek. It buys a few youngsters more time and Grz might covet contractual stability / opportunity at this stage. Plus, I think Vladar is a negative contract and that might have value for Calgary

Is Poirier ready to be a top 4 D once he’s healthy or should he develop as a 3rd line guy who can beat out Grz? Plus, I think Wolf and Markstrom is an ideal pairing. Its better to ease a young goaltender in as part of a duo rather than just make him the unconditional number 1

If Hanifin signs an extension with BOS that could be worth, although bringing on Vanecek re-introduces the Forbort problem where Bruins have another 3mill bad contract for another szn, if they could flip him for a mid-late rounder, Id much rather have Bussi backup

I don’t want Vanacek, but I could see either team valuing that and giving extra compensation for it (or lowering the compensation requirements in Calgary’s case).