Kotkaniemi’s trade value is not high. It’s negative. Only KK deal that makes sense for the Canucks is Mikheyev for KK + a pick

I disagree solely for the reason that it's been rumoured that multiple teams have interest in him. That in and of itself creates value, especially for cost controlled centers.

I really like these moves actually. Although I think you could get myers for less. The main weakness is LW. If you made line 1 the lotto line then moved necas to C on line 2. Garland RW on L2 and Lekkerimaki RW on L3 and Hoglander RW on L2. Although I am sure Tocchet will be able to find good pairings lol.

I'm thinking Duos. Have Necas on the wing of Pettersson because of his ability to handle the puck with speed (Necas had the highest top speed of anyone in the NHL this season at 23.82 MPH), and then you keep Boeser and Miller together. Have Lekkerimaki and Hoglander as each lines complimentary piece. Necas has been less than 45% on draws the last 2 seasons.

I think Myers could be had at $3M flat but I added a few hundred thousand to each signing I made in this because if I think a deal is great, chances are the player and their agent doesn't think so. Made the $ amounts swallowable without favouring too much one way or the other, but yeah Myers is a special case because of his child's health.

Hawks aren't paying for your cap dump and Vancouver shouldn't pay for Carolinas dump

Buy him out then. Costs a 2nd to dump Mikheyev

def. not. He has apparent value through the league.

Used Hawks has an example, doesn't have to be them. Also, y'all already paid for our cap dump last year. Salary cap finagling happens all the time.

Not even close to a comparable situation.