I think keeping wages is a necessary factor.
How much payroll withholding makes sense?
From (@$2.5M ret) to (@$3.0M ret). Check out the hockey player's contract buyout page.
Evander Kane Contract Buyout Details - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps
Notice the CAP HIT column.
2022-23 - $3,66M, 2023-24 - $2,66M, 2024-25 - $4,66M.
The number of sixes scares me a little.
Accordingly, it makes sense:
Evander Kane AAV $4,0M (@$3.0M ret), UFA 2025
A third team can be involved in the exchange (@$2.0M ret) (AAV $2,0M).
Who will pay the third team? Probably the player's new team. It is not expensive.
How much is the Evander Kane AAV $ 4.0M?
I do not know. Perhaps someone else might guess.