Thank for the answer but out of curiosity then why did some fans talk about sending him to the minors if a new D comes ?
lmao. How much salary is Toronto retaining?Ceci marancin and Tyson Barrie from the leafs
I would be very interested in that. Both Meril and Eakins are on the last year of their contract, right? Same as Green.
And what the return would be
One of my favorite under the radar players. RHD on a great contract that seems to have a positive impact on the game every time I watch him play. He would be a very good grab at the deadline for a team looking to improve D depthDemelo might be a good fit, he has been terrific for the sens this year. Rock solid and a low cap hit (900 k), everyone who has played with him has looked their best relative to how they've played with anyone else.
2nd round pick for Demelo seems about right can play in your top 4, would probalby look great with Theodore as Demelo plays well with Chabot and they are similar d men.
Though I think Vatenan is the best player available, Detroit would have a hard time saying no to something around:
Merill & Eakin + Vegas 2020 2nd & Pens 2020 2nd
for Mike Green @50% retention (2.687m)
Yzerman recently said that the teams goal was to add more draft picks, and they have just over 10m in cap to work with before a trade like this.
I think Mike Green might be a good pick-up, but Detroit would have to retain half his contract, also Detroit would have to take Merrill and Eakin, although I could see Detroit flipping Eakin to a Wild Card team.
Edmunson, Fleury or TVR of any interest?
DeMelo, Borowiecki, or Hainsey from Ottawa could be a fit.
Skjei worth more than a 2nd + 3rd but cap space is a premium and the offer in that post has the onus entirely on LV.
Vegas has almost no cap, so for a bit more...
LVGK 2020 + 2021 2nds + Pens 2020
2nd + NJD 2021 2nd
+ acceptable cap dumps
Merrill, 1.375 + Holden 2.2 + Eakin partially retained down from 3.85 to 3, all expiring
total cap is 6.575
for
Skjei full pop 5.25
rough math 6.57 - 5.25 = ballpark 1.3 cap savings to Vegas
that is 4 late 2nds over 2 yrs
immediate help to LV
structural cap reform to NY
win win