Chicago isn't paying anything for Hamonic. They likely wouldn't even want him for free.

OTT declines PHI trade, that dont get chych

Hamonic being bought out

So wait, you want SEA to retain half and a 3rd rd pick for Mathieu who makes 5ook less than Tanev and a 6th? Mathieu is less productive than Tanev, if you want him just give up a pick

Cool, so we do. We aren't buyers like that and aren't giving up the equivalent of two first round picks for a pending UFA.

Ottawa makes its first good trade in 5 years and Sens fans are suddenly convinced that every other team is just going to start giving them players for nothing

I mean that’s just wrong. You can argue with the trade sure but there’s no way u said he’s less productive. Tanev had 16 points this year Joseph had 35. Both are similar in style but the production is where the draft picks come in

Which deal is for “nothing” brannstrom is better than kaliev, it’s just a hockey swap with guys who need a new home. The chychrun trade idk it’s a top 4d and a late pick for a 3C and a late first. And the brodzinski(who almost never plays) for a 4th? Don’t rlly see the issue