OEL has VAN at the top of his list, but the clock is ticking and Benning has a lot of other work to do, a lot more players to sign, including the team MVP. I wonder if OEL decides to expand his list, some other team will scoop him up. I wouldn't be upset if OEL went somewhere else, as his $8.25 salary over the next 7 years is concerning. But if he becomes a Canuck, then they'll probably be a better team and then who knows. Cup or bust.
Ideally, VAN will be able to trade Eriksson and Sutter, and ARI will somehow retain some of OEL's salary. Draft picks are currency, and if VAN uses picks to make things work, where they're loading up to contend, so be it.