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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/wi...-a-frontrunner

The formula is there and using two deals from last season as a template.

Feb. 17, 2023
To Toronto: Ryan O’Reilly (75% retained), Noel Acciari
To St. Louis/Minnesota: 2023 1st Rd Pick (No. 25 overall), 2024 2nd Rd Pick, 2023 3rd Rd Pick, 2025 4th Rd Pick, Adam Gaudette, Mikhail Abramov

So a handful of draft picks (4) and two salary dumps for O'Reilly and a salary dump and a boatload of retention. The dumps are probably a wash with one of the picks (4th) ending up being the compensation. That means you have to figure out what the 75% retention is worth and then knock that off. So probably the 2nd or 3rd rounder as compensation. That would mean O'Reilly went for a 1st and a 3rd in 2023, or a 1st in 2023 and a 2nd in 2024. There's your value for Lindholm using this trade as a framework.

Jan. 30, 2023
To NY Islanders: Bo Horvat (25% retained)
To Vancouver: 2023 1st Rd Pick (No. 17 overall), Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty

So a 1st, a "B" level prospect, and a salary dump they turned into a 5th. Probably have to factor in Beauvillier's negative value to determine what was added as the compensation for the retention.

All in, it seems like a 1st rounder and either a 2nd/3rd or a "B" level prospect is the bar. The idea of a bluechipper is out reading this article.

Would agree unless it is with the Avalanche and you are taking another year of Johansen $4M contract. That could bump up the value of the prospect you are getting back. For the Avalanche it would not be unreasonable for them to want to get out from the $4M next year when they are in a window to win it.