LIVIN ON A PRAYER
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I like the Sekera trade and Klefbom trades individually, but I don't like the idea of seeing both guys shipped in the same offseason. That left side looks mighty weak, hinging itself on the hopes that Nurse doesn't regress and that he's a legit top-4 guy now AND that Dahlin is fully capable of handling top-4 minutes (max ELC is $925k btw, as a #1 pick I think he's guaranteed it). In a perfect world, Davidson is a #7 (who by the way should not be making north of $1M next season jesus christ) so maybe using some of that leftover cash to get a better #5 would be wise. Not fond of Benning coming back next season, but if he is, it shouldn't be at $1.5M. He hasn't played well enough to earn a $575k raise. Maybe $50k.
Yamamoto shouldn't be gifted top-line minutes, even after the tear he's been on in the WHL. I'd much rather see him in the AHL next season.
If Colorado is willing to take Russell without us retaining, give us a 3rd, and he waives, make that trade then block Sakic's number.