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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Interesting to see what Vancouver will offer for OEL. The prevailing winds indicate the preferred cap dump of Louie Eriksson, that the Arizona request is a defensive prospect possibly Juolevi, the 2021 first round pick and a secondary prospect such as Kole Lind.
My thoughts on Eriksson are that he has two years left at 6M cap but 4M actual dollars. Also, that he was a very effective player in Boston before immediately becoming a black hole in Vancouver. He was very good in international play last year. The Coyotes are simply not going to compete next year, so this is a warm body for the bottom six, but it's clear that he lost his love for the game in Vancouver. He has negative or zero value due to his contract.
Juolevi is 22 years old, and has been steadily improving each year. A slow progression sure, but the skills that got him drafted so high are still there. A buy low addition. Plus a first and Lind being worth a second.
So essentially 2 firsts and 1 second for OEL, but achieving the primary purpose of saving the owners a boatload of money. Vancouver doesn't part with an essential piece of their current roster, and hold onto their top two prospects.
Whatever.
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I don't think Juolevi is on the block. JB has mentioned him playing a regular role next season so..
Rafferty on the other hand is a guy who is cheap and can step in and play right away for the Yotes.