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I honestly think this more than gets it done without retention, if Detroit were to go down that road. Keeping the retention slot open for 4 years, plus the money saved, would be equal to a 1st; add on the fact that you've thrown in a pair of 1sts and I'd argue you can call it a day there - throwing in Wallinder and Veleno is overkill.
If I was Yzerman, and I thought Karlsson was a worthy swing to take, I'd package something like Wallinder, the '24 1st from Boston, a roster player like Gustav Lindstrom, and Fabbri's 2x$4M deal for Karlsson with no retention. I've got the cap room this year and next, and the hope is that the cap will jump up enough in 2 years that Karlsson's last 2 years aren't particularly onerous.
It's a very interesting swing to take - I don't think it fits the Yzerplan, for whatever that's worth, but I also feel like if you can get a potential Norris winner without giving up any of your premier assets, it's worth thinking about.