Jake Allen + Carl Gunnarsson + 2019 conditional pick (based off how well the Blues do this year)
For
Cory Schneider + Michael Kapla (mainly to alleviate a defensive logjam in NJ)
Devils take Gunnarsson so it works now cap-wise and get the benefit of a cheaper, younger goalie with one year less of term. Allen could tandem with Kinkaid and potentially win the starter job. Gunnarsson can be our backup LD just in case something happens to our defensive guys on that side (Greene and Mueller).
St Louis gets cap relief and bets on Schneider being better than Allen.
Risks on both sides but it’s an interesting framework for a deal. Devils likely aren’t too happy with the value for Schneider, but there likely isn’t much out there.