Pittsburgh / Columbus

[PittsburghGM]

to Pittsburgh
Mikkel Boedker (71)

to Columbus
Vladislav Firstov (79)

Confirmed. Firstov is a decent prospect but kind of redundant in our system. We can afford Boedker with Zibanejad's LTIR, and he gives us a boost for the playoff push.

[SharksGM]

Confirmed. Columbus' playoff prospects are dim and they have no reasonable way of re-signing Boedker with plenty of young'uns to replace him, so they may as well get something rather than letting him leave for nothing. This was the best offer per the auction rules I laid out.