Bahl is a LhD.

Okay. What’s that have to do with anything?

That has to do with your learning how to construct trades, which is to look at what the putative other team has in abundance and lacks in quality and quantity.

The trade could’ve been to anyone. I just used them as a placeholder

Fine. Then in the future, you might consider trying to avoid annoying comments from grumpy old men by saying that under "Additional Details."

I like it

Only rub is that Mercer ends up with 4-year deal, which will walk him right to UFA. Would rather see a bridge deal, so we can get another bite of the apple (or just lock him up long-term).

Understand the thinking but we wanna make the team as strong as possible with Jack and Nico in their prime

Jack and Dawson don't hit 30 until 2031. Lots of prime.

Do bridge deal...

3-year deal
2024-25: $3.5m
2025-26: $3.5m
2026-27: $3.5m
2027-28: RFA (signs extension when Palat comes off books)
2028-29: ?

4-year deal
2024-25: $4m
2025-26: $4m
2026-27: $4m
2027-28: $4m
2028-29: UFA

I’d be fine with 3x3.5