Florida won the cup, now comes the cup tax. Major pieces of their core are up for renewal in the next two years, and they just can't hang onto Bob's cap hit anymore (for reference, Reinhart, Bennett, Verhege, Lundell, Ekblad, Montour, maybe 1 or 2 more)

This move saves 3.4 million per season, gives them an extra season of control with a younger goalie who has shown in the past to be excellent, and has shown he can be a workhorse. Give him a team that he thinks he can steal games for and he will excell. He also plays a very athletic style, just like Bob does.

Three team trade, Bob is going to New Jersey, just passing through Anaheim for salary retention.

Before you lot start screaming about Gibson being bad 1: remember a few years ago Bob had a completely immoveable contract and he bounced back and 2: look at Stolarz's stats going from Anaheim to Florida last year.

New Jersey gets the GOAT coming off a Stanley cup run to backstop their team at 6 million AAV, he will provide the elite goaltending they need.

Anaheim has the ability to retain on Bob due to his contract structure. Anaheim would acquire him post his bonus being signed, so it's 40% of 5 million next year, and 6 million the year after.

Edmonton can't afford to have Jones occupying 3.9 million in dead cap space anymore, after a Stanley cup final appearance, and on McDavid and Draisaitl renewals looming, they have to go for it, and Campbell has lost the confidence of the team, the coaching staff, and the front office.

Jones is just a minor sweetener for cheap depth.

Campbell can try to recover his game in a low stress market in Anaheim. They may make a post season run once or twice during his contract, but they will just be flirting with their playoff window. Worst case scenario they buy him out.

Laine and Columbus want to part ways, this gets Laine out of the eastern conference with minimal further interaction with his soon to be firmer team. Laine gets to join a group with some extremely talented playmakers where he won't be expected to be "The Guy" he'll just be part of the team.

Gudbranson goes because Anaheim needs a RHD and Jiricek needs a roster spot.

Columbus's main benefit of the deal is severing ties with Laine and clearing out 8 million in cap space (and that's after factoring in Strome's contract).

I'm the interim, they get a versatile middle 6 right shot forward who can play C or W as needed. Yeah, you'd like him to make $500k less than he does, but he's a very liveable contract for a few years and a decent locker room presence.

Completely forgot to add a sweetener to the FLA deal. Cheap LHD who's looking pretty good so far.