I believe the idea of dumping Korpisalo, either by trade or buyout, would be for getting a better goalie, by trade, and Vanecek doesn't do that.

Canes decline, might have interest in Zadina, but not in Kunin, and you're sure as hell not getting Kotkaniemi and a 3rd for him, that's pure delusion.

Flyers don't need to dump Petersen and Johanssen when they aren't in a need of cap space, espcially when the price is a 1st and a 2nd.

KK is playing 4C, do you really want a 5 million dollar 4C
It's a dump

Vanecek could have a bounceback season next season. He was very good last year, this year he's been bad, maybe next year is the charm

Do you think the price would be fair though?
Maybe if you drop the 2nd and replace it with something it'd be fine - it is 9M for 1 year after all

Canes decline, might have interest in Zadina, but not in Kunin, and you're sure as hell not getting Kotkaniemi and a 3rd for him, that's pure delusion.

I highly doubt that the Canes move KK unless it’s in a package for a massive C upgrade, much like the rumored package for Petterson. Worst case scenario, he ends up being the long term replacement for Staal as the 3C. Best case scenario, the Canes are able to fix the problem of his offense slowing down during the middle 40 games, and he is able to be a true 60-70 point 2 way 2C. Out of those 3 possibilities, all end up being beneficial to the Canes, so there is no point in either selling low or paying to dump him.

The canes would be lucky if it was only a 3rd to dump Kotkaniemi every team in the leauge views him as a cap dump and one the worst contracts in the leauge. The only reason he a "decent chance creator" is because of the system he plays. Analytics always favor the canes yet results never do

He's a very strong player that went through a mammoth cold spell.

Vanecek could have a bounceback season next season. He was very good last year, this year he's been bad, maybe next year is the charm

Do you think the price would be fair though?
Maybe if you drop the 2nd and replace it with something it'd be fine - it is 9M for 1 year after all

The Sens would want nothing to do with Vanecek but should be interested in dumping Korpisalo with a pick attached.

Counter Offer:

To SJS: Joonas Korpisalo, 2024 OTT 2nd round pick. (likely 37th-40th overall)
To OTT: A bag of pucks

Vanecek could have a bounceback season next season. He was very good last year, this year he's been bad, maybe next year is the charm

Korpisalo has been bad enough and has too much term, it's probably going to take more than that to dump him.

He ain't cold now, four points in six games since the deadline is about right for Kotkaniemi. It's not a career long cold spell, as he's needed time to develop, but surely you aren't that dumb. He's coming off a 40 point season was that a cold spell? He's coming off one of the best analytical defensive seasons by a Hurricane, that a cold spell? Shut up brother, you're clueless. He had 3 months where he couldn't score, his confidence completely dropped, and he struggled. He's still been generating chances, but he's been incredibly wasteful at this moment. It's just a matter of time with him, and simply watching him shows that