Like the endless ramblings in most of your posts, you really need to consolidate those poll options.
Most of them are blending into each other, you only need 3 or 4.
That was kind of the idea to spread out opinions into more than just a yes or no. That is also why more than one can be selected.
Hot take;
I think EP40 is getting traded.
What we get back is what determines the rest.
I think you are correct.
I have my opinions as why but some are just out there in plain sight.
Allvin stating he is not mature, a deadly personal insult especially when made public. He is a 7 year NHL veteran. It seems that players that really want to win that are on bad teams all need to grow up.
The Carolina trade threat and deadline to pressure him into signing when he wanted to wait to see where the team was heading. The summer interview he said he was willing to wait to see and the team didn't need to sign him just then, they had another 6 months or longer, he was still a RFA.
Has anyone ever made a decision that they regret later?
A three way trade or a trade for an asset then trade that asset.
If Carolina has any doubt about Rantenen signing there then trading for a distressed asset like Pettersson with mucho upside potential looks better than getting nothing in return.
Rantenen could then be packaged back to Colorado for most of what Carolina traded to them for the return of their player at a much reduce cost and big cap savings.
I think it would be an almost perfect result for everyone, teams and players.
Colorado gets their player and friend back, it was always known that it was the current cap situation that was the reason for the trade. He might even sign for a little less to have long term security.
Carolina gets their possible franchise player in Pettersson and at a reduced cap hit especially if he rebounds
Canucks get two young centers in Necas and Drury and out from under the cloud of controversy.
All three GMs look like they did a great job considering their circumstances.
The Canucks might have to add some bling to make it look shinier, maybe Karlsson? Not my first choice but.
To Carolina - Pettersson and Karlsson
To Canucks - Rantenen and 6th pick
To Colorado - Rantenen and 7th pick
To Canucks -Necas and Drury