How we could line up

Monahan signs for more.

Sure, that's fine. We have the cap.

I don't think Detroit would be interested in buying Jarry, at least not at that price. Rather just run with Husso and hope he rebounds.

I'd be fine with a Monahan signing - as well as the Smith trade. Not the biggest fan of the whole goalie scenario though. It seems a bit steep for Ned - and if we're paying him starter money I'd probably try Blomqvist as the backup to spend money elsewhere. And while I'm not opposed to trading Jarry I'm not the biggest fan of the return - mainly in bringing back Husso. Although I understand the thought process with him only having one year left - and that DET would probably want that cap going back. You've got some extra cap space as well that I'd try to utilize.

EDIT: My bad - forgot to read the description about the last dman and realize there was a hole there haha. Yikes. Ignore my cap comment

Monahan has all the look and feel of a trap contract and I really wouldn't want to be tied up in that for 5 years on a guy who's gonna be 30 next season.
Not to mention 5 years is a very problematic situation. You got Yager who will need some time at Center. This team is constantly holding it's youth back. It has to end.
Poulin did a half way decent job at center. Yet this team is constantly pushing him down and not giving him a chance. And for what? So Puustinen who is a RL player to get time?
I mean really these types of decisions need to go.
Play the kid and give him his chance. It's time already.

They don't need to bring in these 30 year old guys blocking the way anymore. By all reports Yager should be able to compete for a spot next year. You got Poulin so that's 2 roles filled.