Devils decline

So PLD who's one of the worst contract in the NHL somehow becomes our problem and we also pay for it ? and he makes more than caufield and suzuki which montreal clearly wants suzuki to be the highest paid as the captain

I'll stop you
The Kings decline (and should decline!) and the Habs decline as well in this constellation.
i heard also that Kent Hughes doesn't want anybody to earn more than his captain Suzuki

I could definitely see something around a Bastian for Dvorak deal if MTL was looking to move him on the cheap. I might just say that pick might go to a third party even to eat just $1m for a year as the cap might be tough on the Devils depending on the goalie they get. But certainly it's in the ballpark.

Trades seem close at least, the lineup is a bitt lacking though, here are my suggested corrections.

1. Don't sign Comtois
2. Scratch RHP
3. Move Dach to play wing with PLD
4. Newhook, Armia and Gallagher we an excellent 3rd line to end the year, so keep them together.
5. Move Guhle to 1RD bring in Hutson as LD and pair Struble and Xhekaj on the 3rd pairing