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From the "party line" via Drayer:
Z will not trade any "top young talent." I assume that's right from the source.
"There is not room under the current budget to take on additional salary." Not no room for "a bunch more" salary, apparently, no room for "any" salary.
Main reason for lack of salary room is that Bedard will make several million of incentives.
Trading Jack Wilson to clear salary space looks "more remote."
Ownership could increase the budget, but it "remains to be seen."
So any trade would have to involve lesser prospects and not increase payroll.
The foregoing does not make a trade impossible, only "difficult."