Clearing excess

The more I look at it, the more I actually like it. I think Sillinger might need some AHL time, but by the end of the year I could see the C-depth being Fantilli, Jenner, Sillinger/Voronkov, Kuraly. That third line could be a real problem, and we've suddenly got some actual depth instead of just decent middle-6 options.

The contract should be fine, too. If Peeke moves out, there's still plenty of space for all the RFAs to re-sign next season, and it'll drop off the books before people like Jiricek and Mateychuk are due. It also drops the same year Gudbranson's goes, too.

Moving out two okay pieces that I don't think really fit CBJ for a really good fit? I like it. Chinakov and Jiricek would be forcing their way onto the NHL roster though, and you'd have to think Garland makes it almost impossible to find Chinakov a spot...

No reason to add garland. His cap hit will make it harder to sign their young talent. Would much rather have futures than garland who isn’t even much of an upgrade over roslovic

I think if Chinakov forces his way on, you just bump Texier down and he competes with Robinson, Foudy, and Olivier for 4th line time. His game is hardly out of place down there.

We have absolutely no need for Garland. this just causes our center depth to get even worse and prevent our young wingers from getting a spot in the top 9.

The absolute level of the upgrade on Roslovic is less the point than it is the style of play. In my experience watching him, Roslovic has never struck me as the balls-to-the-walls, attack the net-front type of player that I think fits better in that middle-6. If the goal is to compete this year (as the acquisitions of Babcock, Severson, and Provorov suggest it is), the I think a roster with Garland achieves that far better than one with Roslovic. Fair to disagree, though!