Cap Flexibility

Your return for Deangelo is closer to the ballpark than I've seen elsewhere. Perhaps still a touch short though. Though, it seems like the easiest way to deal with it is to trade Trouba and use the extra money to pay Deangelo.

I think there's certainly an understanding that Panarin heavily contributed to Strome's production, but at this point the "Panarin caused this" backlash is actually way overblown in comparison. Strome was at a 70 point pace this year. 70 point Centers are worth a tonnnnnn. Multiple 1sts etc.. Strome is not that. But Strome is a 45 point Center with middle 6 guys. With a higher peak if you give him better linemates. That's still worth a solid amount. Around a 1st.

The Hayes situation was not really that. Hayes was a lot more self sufficient as a scorer, he was just played in a lot more defensive role, while still putting up very respectable production. He should've been signed long term 2 seasons ago. (Hayes and Gorton were only off by about 500k which is crazy considering they paid Spooner and Namestnikov a combined 8 mil)

Also it's unlikely that one of Miller or Lundkvist doesn't make the team. I wouldn't be signing any D UFA's for more than a year or 2 considering our d prospects coming through.

Rather use Dlo and strome to get monahan if we're dealing with calgary

I meant the situation with the contracts could be similar not the players themselves. As for as DeAngelo I guess you could make that argument but what else do you want except a draft pick? You aren’t going to get another young guy from CGY and Mangiapane is a 30 point guy. The DeMelo signing I think makes sense in a 3yr deal. Steady good steady Dman who can be exposed to the expansion draft. If you’re trying to bet that Miller and/or Lundkvist will be ready in two years which the most certainly could be but I’d rather have more dman then not enough

No way they trade him for DeAngleo and Strome. Monahan is a stud, plus he’s got a NTC I think

Well I can add if its needed but its not THAT far off