Finding Line-mates for Jimmy

You could get very good players with that cap room

JVR for nothing or maybe a cheap option like a Jarnkrot

As a Flyers fan, JVR has had some **** puck luck this year. I think he could be a very interesting pick up for Ottawa if they go that route.

First I think the sens will have more cap room than that to work within the off-season. I do not see Grambell, Teirney, Ennis, Maybe Sanford on the team next year. Also given his play this year I hope they can move out from Zaitsev, Holden I think would be worth resigning.

Second I think you have to give more money to Paul to keep him on the team. I also see Grieg and Sokolov making this team next year. If the Sens do somehow end up with a top 5 pick, then there is also a Likely a top 6 forward there.

Given that my list for External would include:
Giroux, Fiala, Keller, Necas, Boeser (unlikely you can get him now if Van keeps turning it around)

Internal:
C Brown, Formenton (the speed is a weapon and he plays better with Offensive players)
Pipedream is a top 5 pick from the draft that shows well and slides in the top 6 - Wright, Geekie(would be my pick if available), Slafkovsky, Kemell

Theres about 14-15mil in cap space (you've got about 16 forwards in the above), something like a JVR for Austin Watson or 1.5mil retained deal would add 5.5mil, but JVR can play RW too and is a solid producing vet for the youngsters and reliable 20-25 goals a year (he and the flyers have struggled, but hes producing now). Or a Josh Bailey from NYI?

Then with that RW spot you can get somebody who's multi faceted like a cheap UFA Jarnkrot, or a Alex Kilhorn or ....