Next year with Bo in the mix

I think Bo probably wants to play for a cup team so I'm not sure he would re-sign with Columbus. There's lots of talk that the Canucks have already offered him $8m or more and he declined so I don't see him accepting the same offer from a team that is lower in the standings than the team he is currently on. But I do think it is a good deal for us especially if those picks aren't protected and Columbus manages to find themselves near the bottom next year too

Boqvist is probably not the type of dman the Canucks would be interested in. A package around Ceulemans would make more sense.

There was no report of him getting 8 from the Canucks.

Sorry, my bad. I have read rumors that he was offered $7m but he is asking for at least $8m

Gavrikov is not going to take 4.5 which is why he's going to be dealt. You're looking at 6mil right now to keep and I am sure the term is the key point. There is a real concern Gavrikov could end up as a 3rd pair in 2-3 years and having a 10mil 3rd D line isn't a good look. Not only that Chinakhov is probably going to get a 2-2.25M bridge deal so need to factor that in. Need to be careful spending money like this because Sillinger, Marchenko and KJ's ELCs are up and they alone could cost up to 7-10mil to keep around.

Also while having Bo will be nice he's historically been a better Boone Jenner but really not worth 8.5mil, he's just having a typical contract year. I rather wait and spend those resources elsewhere.