Foligno plays until the team is healthy and then traded for a bag of pucks/ future considerations
If Lysell is going to see NHL time, it should be on the 3rd line, not 4th, so Smitty needs to move out, sooner rather than later.
Still undecided on Studnicka, but he has put in the time and needs to cross waivers so don’t expect him to play in the A.
Reilly and Grzelyk are the odd men out on D. There are teams everywhere that need D, and these guys have played too pairing, but better suited to 2nd pairing. Reilly is needed as insurance until Grze comes back, but IF Chicago needs sweetener for that deal, one of those guys can be included. Or hopefully, they can recoup a 2nd and 3rd fort the 2023 draft.
The biggest issue I see with this roster is who is going to play the PK. Bs better become the least penalized team in hockey, or work in Studs, Steen, Krejci, Hall on the PK duties.
If they are wanting to risk it, then they could potentially not require as much salary retention on Kane.
If they can make these moves, then they may not need to put anyone on LTIR , instead accruing salary to cover overages with the $16M cap on IR (or depending on when/if Grze moves) just put Grze in LTIR.
$27M to extend Pasta, and find a 1C and 2C unless Bergy and Krejci like this composition (who wouldn’t) and Kane is willing to sign to win a few more cups.
Let’s dream and Pasta signs 8x8.8M. Kane does $8.8x2. Krejci and Bergy come back on similar contracts for at least 1 more year… $21M there, leaving $6M to fill in the other spots with whatever young guys are left.
Regardless, adding Kane improves their cup chances a ton, and offsets the loss of Marchy until he gets back. They can’t be digging themselves out of too big of a hole to even make the playoffs.
Marchy, Bergy, Kane will be one of the best 1st lines in hockey. Hall, Krejci, Pasta might just end up a top 5 line in the NHL.
Chicago gets a 1st, likely a 2/3 for Smitty at TDL, a former 1st rounder in Frederic that has more ceiling and JDB for 2yrs at a good cap hit (which if they/he play their cards right, could be another 1st and prospect at TDL). Some teams will offer more, BUT Kane should view this lineup as a strong cuo contender over some of the bigger offers that will come from teams with assets but limited shot at the cup. He has a NMC remember.
Smith gets flipped for a pick at the TDL. Debrusk will love it in Chicago. Frederic had limited future with the Bruins and has a higher ceiling than what spots are available
Like if Kane little a Hall and says he will only accept a trade to Boston then I guess. There will be at least a dozen other offers better than that one.
Going to need to send more to dump Foligno.
Like if Kane little a Hall and says he will only accept a trade to Boston then I guess. There will be at least a dozen other offers better than that one.
Going to need to send more to dump Foligno.
Let me give my childhood friend a call and see if he can convince Kane to make that demand
I’m not really interested in adding more to dump
Foligno. Send him to the minors weekly until someone claims him or save the $1.2 for a season.
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