Caps decline this offer. Its going to be the 32nd pick of the draft and there is no way they are getting the proper value for those pieces in return

I'd only do it if I had another move ready to go with that 24 1st. The Wood contract is tough to eat

I don’t think $2.5M is a bad number for Wood. On pace for 12 goals & 30 points and plays with physicality. It’s the term that’s scary.

The eventual Mittelstadt extension changes their cap situation since they signed Wood’s contract. Wood has been fine for them, but they could look to save on the margins, especially if Kovalenko or Trenin could fill that role at a smaller number.

Yea it's definitely the term for me, even if it was just like 4 years it wouldn't give me much hesitation. I still think that right now they won't move Dowd or Lindgren unless they can parlay the returns into an immediate NHL player, much like what they did with Sandin last year. Both have one more year and it seems like a buyers market right now.

Wood was brought in for a reason. Just like the Duhaime/Trenin moves. High motor guys to be pests to play against come playoff time. They'll see who fits best through this season. If it's not Wood, I don't think he'll be hard to move in the offseason, but it will be at a fairly low value due to the term.