Calgary would probably do this without the retention because a younger top 6 center is a big need right now but LA wouldn't do it. Retention is a deal breaker no team is going to retain for 7 years.

It'd make a whole lot more sense to make a trade that gets Huberdeau and PLD playing together. There's a good chance they're each what the other one needs to get his game going again. Two big French guys one a physical center the other a playmaking winger add a speedy goal scorer on the other wing and besides the French part it sounds like Huberdeau's old line in Florida during the 115 point season.